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CVE-2026-55655

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.0 Published: 2026-06-23 Modified: 2026-08-12

Description

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.

Affected Platforms

Openbsd OpensshRedhat Enterprise Linux

Weakness Type

CWE-923

References