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.
Affected products
nvidia: openshell; linux: linux kernel
References3
- github.com/NVIDIA/product-security/tree/main/2026/5872 Patch
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65093 US Government Resource
- www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-65093 Third Party Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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9.9
CRITICAL
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 1% percentile: 57 · as of 9 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-427
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