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Bionemo FrameworkApplication · Nvidia

CVE-2026-24216

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-05-20
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2026-04-03 or later.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
NVIDIA BioNemo for Linux contains a vulnerability where a user could cause a deserialization of untrusted data. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

NVIDIA BioNemo for Linux contains an insecure deserialization vulnerability where untrusted data is deserialized without proper validation. This type of flaw allows attackers to manipulate serialized data structures to potentially execute arbitrary code, cause denial of service, expose sensitive information, or tamper with application data.

MitigationImplement strict validation of all deserialized data, use safe serialization formats (JSON, Protocol Buffers) instead of unsafe formats, and apply allowlist-based deserialization whitelists for expected object types.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Bionemo FrameworkApplication
Affected:< 2026-04-03

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify if NVIDIA BioNemo is installed
    Locate the BioNemo installation directory or check for BioNemo packages using system package managers or directory listings common to Linux applications (e.g., /opt, /usr/local, or home directories). Look for directories or files containing 'bionemo' or 'nvidia' in the name.
    Affected if NVIDIA BioNemo Framework is found on the system
  2. Determine the installed BioNemo version
    Check version information within the BioNemo installation, such as a version file, metadata, or the application binary itself. Common locations include the main BioNemo directory or configuration files.
    Affected if The version cannot be determined or is lower than 2026-04-03
  3. Verify the application is running on Linux
    Confirm the operating system where BioNemo is deployed. This CVE specifically affects the Linux version of the product.
    Affected if BioNemo is running on a Linux system
  4. Check if deserialization features are in use
    Review application logs, configuration files, or network traffic to identify if the application accepts or processes serialized data (such as Java serialized objects, Python pickle files, or other binary serialization formats).
    Affected if The application processes untrusted serialized data from users or external sources
  5. Review deserialization security controls
    Inspect application configuration or code for custom deserialization handlers, type checks, or allowlist validation when handling incoming serialized objects.
    Affected if No explicit validation or allowlisting is configured for deserialized types

A system is affected if NVIDIA BioNemo Framework for Linux is installed with a version prior to 2026-04-03 and the application processes untrusted serialized data without strict validation controls.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2026-04-03 or later
Fixed in 2026-04-03
Interim mitigation

Implement strict validation of all deserialized data, use safe serialization formats (JSON, Protocol Buffers) instead of unsafe formats, and apply allowlist-based deserialization whitelists for expected object types.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

BioNemo Framework version 2026-04-03 or later

  1. Check the NVIDIA Product Security Bulletin or NVIDIA Help website for the specific BioNemo version that includes the security fix
  2. Locate and download the BioNemo Framework version 2026-04-03 or later from the NVIDIA website or your licensed distribution channel
  3. Verify the checksum of the downloaded package matches the one provided by NVIDIA
  4. Stop any running BioNemo services or processes
  5. Back up any existing BioNemo configurations, data, and model files
  6. Install the new BioNemo package using the standard installation procedure for your Linux distribution
  7. Restart BioNemo services
  8. Verify the installation was successful and the service is running properly

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Bionemo Framework Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
28.0 hours of engineering $4,980
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