Medium severity · published Jun 23, 2026
CVE-2026-55655
Openssh: local mitm of x11 forwarding via abstract unix socket pre-binding in red hat enterprise linux openssh client versions
6.1
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 2% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Hardened Images · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.0 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.2 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55655
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-55655
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36759
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:47755
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:47756
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:47757
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:54387
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:58981
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