CVE-2026-49121: AI Tensor Engine for ROCm (AITER) through 0.1.14 contains an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerabili

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-49121?

aiter: upgrade to newer than 0.1.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-49121 being exploited?

CVE-2026-49121 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-49121 affect?

CVE-2026-49121 affects aiter. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). AI Tensor Engine for ROCm (AITER) through 0.1.14 contains an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the MessageQueue.recv() function within shm_broadcast.py that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary c

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-49121?

Priority 55/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 8.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-49121 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting aiter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

AI Tensor Engine for ROCm (AITER) through 0.1.14 contains an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the MessageQueue.recv() function within shm_broadcast.py that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a malicious pickle payload to a ZMQ SUB socket with no authentication, HMAC, or format validation. Attackers who can reach the writer XPUB endpoint on the cluster network or supply a forged Handl

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-502
Published	2026-06-01
Last modified	2026-07-22

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: amd

Last updated 2026-07-22 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-01 19:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-22 08:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

amd aiter UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.1.14

Fixed in: newer than 0.1.14

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy aiter || rpm -q aiter || aiter --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.1.14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade aiter

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade aiter

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · arm-none-eabi-binutils-cs · FIXED · 2.47-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-7498616952 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-7498616952

RHEL AI (RHEL AI) 3 · rhelai3/bootc-azure-rocm-rhel9 · NO FIX YET

RHEL AI (RHEL AI) 3 · rhelai3/bootc-rocm-rhel9 · NO FIX YET

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: github.com/ROCm/aiter/issues/3076

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-49121?

aiter: upgrade to newer than 0.1.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-49121 being exploited?

CVE-2026-49121 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-49121 affect?

CVE-2026-49121 affects aiter. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). AI Tensor Engine for ROCm (AITER) through 0.1.14 contains an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the MessageQueue.recv() function within shm_broadcast.py that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary c

How urgent is CVE-2026-49121?

Priority 55/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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