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.
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 5.2 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure and Data Tampering
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

NVIDIA OpenShell for Linux contains a flaw in its inference proxy that permits improper encoding or escaping of output. A successful exploitation can lead to the unintended disclosure of data and alteration of output intended for downstream consumers, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity of information processed by the system.

Affected Systems

The affected product is NVIDIA OpenShell for Linux. No specific version information is provided, so all releases of this product are potentially impacted until a fix is released.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.2 indicates a moderate risk level. The EPSS score is not available and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, suggesting a lower likelihood of widespread exploitation. The attack vector is inferred to be remote, leveraging the inference proxy interface that clients can connect to over a network. Without an official workaround, the safest approach is to apply the vendor patch if available or otherwise restrict access to the inference proxy.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 25, 2026 at 21:59 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest NVIDIA OpenShell security patch when it becomes available.
  • Restrict network access to the inference proxy to trusted hosts only, using firewall rules or VPN segmentation.
  • Enable detailed logging for the inference proxy and monitor logs for anomalous encoding or tampering patterns.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 25, 2026 at 21:59 UTC.

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History

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:openshell:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nvidia
Nvidia openshell
Vendors & Products Nvidia
Nvidia openshell

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Improper Output Encoding in NVIDIA OpenShell Inference Proxy

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Weaknesses CWE-116
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Linux Linux Kernel
Nvidia Openshell
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: nvidia

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-26T18:14:03.905Z

Reserved: 2026-07-21T17:05:36.472Z

Link: CVE-2026-65085

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T18:12:24.934Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-25T21:17:28.307

Modified: 2026-09-03T16:56:43.397

Link: CVE-2026-65085

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-28T20:34:27Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-116

    Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output