CVE-2026-65093: Critical severity Nvidia OpenShell vulnerability
Published Aug 25, 2026
·Updated
NVIDIA OpenShell for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause a sandbox escape. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, and information disclosure.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Nvidia OpenShell
All of the following
Nvidia OpenShell<=0.0.33
Linux Linux kernel
Remediation
Event History
Aug 25, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:17 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
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What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The CVSS vector indicates that an attacker needs low-level privileges and can exploit the issue over the network without user interaction. The attack complexity is rated low.
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What impact could a successful exploit have?
A successful sandbox escape could enable code execution, privilege escalation, data tampering, and information disclosure. The CVSS vector rates confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact as high, with scope changed.