Description
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.
Affected products
nvidia: openshell; linux: linux kernel
References3
- github.com/NVIDIA/product-security/tree/main/2026/5872 Product
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65086 US Government ResourceThird Party Advisory
- www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-65086 Third Party Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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6.8
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 2% percentile: 84 · as of 9 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-78
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