Overview
The NVIDIA Megatron-LM, a widely used product across multiple platforms, has been found to contain a severe vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-23353. This vulnerability, specifically within the msdp preprocessing script, can be exploited by an attacker to inject malicious data. Successful exploitation can lead to severe consequences, including code execution, privilege escalation, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-23353
Severity: High (7.8 CVSS)
Attack Vector: Remote
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise, data leakage, privilege escalation and information disclosure
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Product | Affected Versions
NVIDIA Megatron-LM | All versions
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability resides within the msdp preprocessing script of NVIDIA’s Megatron-LM. A malicious actor can exploit this vulnerability by crafting and delivering data designed to manipulate the script’s functionality. This can lead to an injection attack, enabling the attacker to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, disclose sensitive information, or tamper with data.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This is a hypothetical HTTP POST request containing a malicious payload:
POST /msdp-preprocessing-script HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "malicious_payload": "injected_code_here" }In this example, “injected_code_here” represents the attacker’s malicious code, which could exploit the vulnerability to compromise the system.
Mitigation Guidance
Users are strongly encouraged to apply the vendor-provided patch to mitigate this vulnerability. If the patch is not immediately available or applicable, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure. Regular monitoring and timely patching are essential to reduce risk and maintain a secure system environment.
