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CVE-2026-110450

Nix before 2.35.3 and Lix before 2.95.4 allow privilege escalation via a repair operation because it could destroy and then replace a store path before content verification.

NixOS Nix
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
8.0High
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.15%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 3% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in2.28.8Also 2.30.6, 2.31.6 and 2 moreCVE List
Published14 Oct 2026Updated 19 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Affected versions 5

  • Nixaffected: all versions before 2.28.8CVE List
  • Nixaffected: 2.29.0 before 2.30.6CVE List
  • Nixaffected: 2.31.0 before 2.31.6CVE List
  • Nixaffected: 2.32.0 before 2.34.9CVE List
  • Nixaffected: 2.35.0 before 2.35.3CVE List

References 1