CVE-2026-65085: CWE-116 Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in NVIDIA OpenShell
Description
NVIDIA OpenShell for Linux has a vulnerability in its inference proxy involving improper encoding or escaping of output. This flaw could allow an attacker with local privileges to cause information disclosure and data tampering. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.2. No affected versions or patches are explicitly stated in the available data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.2medium
Affected software
NVIDIA
OpenShell
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-65085 describes a vulnerability in NVIDIA OpenShell for Linux where improper encoding or escaping of output in the inference proxy component can be exploited. This weakness corresponds to CWE-116 and may lead to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts, specifically information disclosure and data tampering. The attack vector requires local access with low complexity and privileges, and no user interaction is needed. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized disclosure of information and unauthorized modification of data within the affected component. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity, with no direct availability impact. The attack requires local access with low privileges, limiting remote exploitation possibilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, limit local access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to NVIDIA OpenShell inference proxy usage.
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: 6a8df9b1acd9273b49ac6d0d
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:13 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 17:38:50 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 06:48:18 UTC
Views: 29
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