CVE-2026-65093

Sandbox Escape Vulnerability in NVIDIA OpenShell Enables Privilege Escalation and Code Execution

Published Aug 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.9 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:openshell:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nvidia
Nvidia openshell
Vendors & Products Nvidia
Nvidia openshell
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Sandbox Escape Vulnerability in NVIDIA OpenShell Enables Privilege Escalation and Code Execution
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Weaknesses CWE-427
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
nvidia
Published
Updated
Aug 26, 2026, 3:14 PM
Reserved
Jul 21, 2026, 5:05 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 25, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Sep 1, 2026, 6:51 PM