CVE-2026-65083 Security feature bypass in OpenShell

Critical 9.9 Published 25 Aug 2026 Updated 26 Aug 2026

Attackers can bypass sandbox restrictions in NVIDIA OpenShell to execute code, escalate privileges, and access or modify data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-65083?

CVE-2026-65083 is a critical vulnerability in NVIDIA OpenShell, published on 25 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NVIDIA OpenShell for Linux contains a vulnerability in its sandbox provisioning API, where an attacker could cause an incomplete list of disallowed inputs. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, data tampering, and denial of service.

Weakness: CWE-184

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-65083?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nvidia Openshell.

How do I fix CVE-2026-65083?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-65083 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-65083 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-65083 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2mfx-8qw9-7hfh.