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CVE-2026-55655: Openssh: local mitm of x11 forwarding via abstract unix socket pre-binding in red hat enterprise linux openssh client versions

A flaw was found in OpenSSH. A local unprivileged attacker on a Linux client host can hijack client-side X11 forwarding connections. This is possible by pre-binding the preferred abstract X socket name when X11 forwarding is enabled and a local UNIX-domain X socket is used. A successful attack can compromise the confidentiality of forwarded X11 traffic, including sensitive window contents and input, and may allow some manipulation of the forwarded session.

MediumCVSS 5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
5Timeline events
1ADP providers
41Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: partial

CVSS vector scores

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N0.84.2redhat

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

5Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2026-55655Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

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  1. Source timelineredhat

    Reported to Red Hat.

  2. CVE reservedCVE Program

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  3. Source timelineredhat

    Made public.

  4. CVE publishedCVE Program

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  5. CVE updatedCVE Program

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 10openssh, 0:9.9p1-25.el10_2affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Supportopenssh, 0:9.9p1-7.el10_0.5affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8openssh, 0:8.0p1-30.el8_10affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8openssh, 0:8.0p1-30.el8_10affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9openssh, 0:9.9p1-9.el9_8affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9openssh, 0:9.9p1-9.el9_8affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP Solutionsopenssh, 0:8.7p1-38.el9_4.10affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Supportopenssh, 0:8.7p1-45.el9_6.5affected
Red HatRed Hat Hardened Imagesopenssh-main, 10.3p1-6.hum1affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 3.0rhai/base-image-cuda-rhel9, 1791818590affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 3.0rhai/base-image-cpu-rhel9, 1791818589affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 3.0rhai/base-image-spyre-rhel9, 1791818505affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 3.0rhai/base-image-tpu-rhel9, 1791818496affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 3.0rhai/base-image-rocm-rhel9, 1791818502affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 3.2rhai/base-image-spyre-rhel9, 1791818602affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 3.2rhai/base-image-cpu-rhel9, 1791818598affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 3.2rhai/base-image-tpu-rhel9, 1791818512affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 3.2rhai/base-image-cuda-rhel9, 1791818587affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 3.2rhai/base-image-rocm-rhel9, 1791818778affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 3.2rhai/base-image-rocm-rhel9, 1791818512affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 3.3rhai/base-image-tpu-rhel9, 1791818782affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 3.3rhai/base-image-rocm-6.4-rhel9, 1791818782affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 3.3rhai/base-image-cuda-12.9-rhel9, 1791818627affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 3.3rhai/base-image-rocm-7.0-rhel9, 1791818790affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 3.3rhai/base-image-cpu-rhel9, 1791818874affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 3.3rhai/base-image-neuron-rhel9, 1791818792affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 3.3rhai/base-image-cuda-13.0-rhel9, 1791818662affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 3.3rhai/base-image-spyre-rhel9, 1791818877affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 3.4rhai/base-image-neuron-rhel9, 1791883722affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 3.4rhai/base-image-cuda-12.9-rhel9, 1791881612affected
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Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints

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