CVE-2026-65086 Command injection in OpenShell
An attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands via the sandbox exec handler, leading to code execution and data tampering.
- 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-2026-65086?
CVE-2026-65086 is a medium-severity command injection 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 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.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-65086?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nvidia Openshell.
How do I fix CVE-2026-65086?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-65086 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-65086 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-65086 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in NVIDIA OpenShell
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mhc8-349v-h4q4.