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

1 affected component

Nvidia OpenShell

Event History

Aug 25, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:15 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:15 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

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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.

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.

CVE-2026-65093: Critical severity Nvidia OpenShell vulnerability

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