CVE-2026-65142 Deserialization in Model-Optimizer
Attackers can exploit unsafe deserialization in NVIDIA Model-Optimizer to execute code, tamper with data, cause denial of service, or disclose information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-65142?
CVE-2026-65142 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in NVIDIA Model-Optimizer, published on 6 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
NVIDIA Model-Optimizer contains a vulnerability where an attacker may cause deserialization of untrusted data. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-65142?
How do I fix CVE-2026-65142?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-65142 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2026-65142 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-65142 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4hxf-v5w4-4vm6.