9.9

CVE-2026-65093: nvidia openshell Uncontrolled Search Path Element

CVSS: 9.9v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 25-08-2026Last modified 26-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-65093 is a critical (CVSS 9.9) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in nvidia openshell. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.9/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.80%
0%100%
Low · +0.25 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 1
RHSA-2026:70694

Timeline

  1. 25-08-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 26-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.80%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

56%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.25 pp

From 0.55% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.80%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Nvidia1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links