CVE-2026-24186
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Deserialization Vulnerability in NVIDIA FLARE SDK Enables Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-04-28

Last updated on: 2026-05-04

Assigner: NVIDIA Corporation

Description
NVIDIA FLARE SDK contains a vulnerability in FOBS, where an attacker may cause deserialization of untrusted data by sending a malicious FOBS- encoded message. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution.
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Published
2026-04-28
Last Modified
2026-05-04
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-04-28
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-24186
EUVD
EUVD-2026-26076
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Vendor Product Version / Range
nvidia nvflare to 2.7.2 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-502 The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.
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Compliance Impact

The provided information does not specify how this vulnerability affects compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

Executive Summary

CVE-2026-24186 is a high-severity vulnerability found in the NVIDIA FLARE SDK, specifically in its FOBS component. The vulnerability involves the unsafe deserialization of untrusted data, where an attacker can send a malicious FOBS-encoded message that triggers this unsafe deserialization process.

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability may allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on the affected system.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can have severe impacts including remote code execution, which means an attacker could potentially take control of the affected system.

  • Confidentiality impact: High - sensitive data could be exposed.
  • Integrity impact: High - data or system integrity could be compromised.
  • Availability impact: High - system availability could be disrupted.
Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is important to prevent the processing of untrusted FOBS-encoded messages by the NVIDIA FLARE SDK.

Since the vulnerability involves unsafe deserialization triggered by malicious messages, immediate steps include restricting network access to the vulnerable component, applying any official patches or updates released by NVIDIA, and monitoring for suspicious activity related to FOBS message handling.

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