CVE-2026-110451: nixos nix Incorrect Authorization
CVSS: 4.3v3.1MediumDeferred
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2026-110451
Published 14-10-2026Last modified 14-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-110451 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in nixos nix. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 2.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.13%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailableKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-10-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Nix before 2.35.3 and Lix before 2.95.4 on macOS allow a Seatbelt sandbox escape (for an unconfined build) because a certain size threshold is mishandled.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 4.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.13%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
2%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
14-10-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.13%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Nixos1 product
- nix< 2.28.8 | ≥ 2.29.0, < 2.30.6 | ≥ 2.31.0, < 2.31.6 | ≥ 2.32.0, < 2.34.9 | ≥ 2.35.0, < 2.35.3
Ubuntu1 product
- nixAll versions (No fix recorded)
2 vendors · 2 products