CVE-2026-65086

NVIDIA OpenShell for Linux contains a vulnerability in its sandbox exec handler, where an attacker could cause an OS command injection. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, information disclosure, and data tampering.

CVSS v3 6.8 MEDIUM

6.8^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/NVIDIA/product-security/tree/main/2026/5872	Product
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65086	US Government Resource Third Party Advisory
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-65086	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:openshell:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-25 21:17

Updated : 2026-09-03 16:55

NVD link : CVE-2026-65086

Mitre link : CVE-2026-65086

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-65086

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

nvidia

openshell

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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