CVE-2026-65085

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Improper Output Encoding in NVIDIA OpenShell for Linux

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: NVIDIA Corporation

Description

NVIDIA OpenShell for Linux contains a vulnerability in its inference proxy, where an attacker could cause an improper encoding or escaping of output. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to information disclosure and data tampering.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-25

Generated

2026-08-26

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-65085

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
nvidia	openshell	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-116	The product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. As a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved.

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Executive Summary

NVIDIA OpenShell for Linux has a flaw in its inference proxy where improper encoding or escaping of output could occur. This might allow an attacker to exploit it for information disclosure or data tampering.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to read sensitive data or alter information processed by the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data corruption.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or tampering, which may violate GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update NVIDIA OpenShell for Linux to the latest patched version as soon as it becomes available. Monitor NVIDIA's security advisories for updates and apply them promptly. Restrict access to the inference proxy component to authorized users only.

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