CVE-2026-65083: CWE-184 Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs in NVIDIA OpenShell
Description
CVE-2026-65083 is a critical vulnerability in NVIDIA OpenShell for Linux involving an incomplete list of disallowed inputs in its sandbox provisioning API. This flaw could allow an attacker to execute code, escalate privileges, disclose information, tamper with data, or cause denial of service. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.9, indicating severe impact. No affected versions or patch information are currently provided. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.9critical
Affected software
NVIDIA
OpenShell
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
NVIDIA OpenShell for Linux contains a sandbox provisioning API vulnerability due to an incomplete list of disallowed inputs (CWE-184). This weakness may enable attackers to bypass sandbox restrictions, potentially leading to code execution, privilege escalation, information disclosure, data tampering, and denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.9 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required low privileges, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No remediation level or patch information is currently available, and no affected versions are specified.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in remote code execution, privilege escalation, sensitive information disclosure, unauthorized data modification, and denial of service conditions. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, monitor official NVIDIA communications for updates. No specific mitigations or workarounds are provided at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- nvidia
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-21T17:05:36.472Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8df9b1acd9273b49ac6d06
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:13 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 01:37:24 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 18:48:47 UTC
Views: 51
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