CVE-2026-110453

nix: nix: Unauthorized daemon access via unsandboxed build user connections

Published Oct 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Nix before 2.35.3, when unsandboxed on macOS or FreeBSD, incorrectly allows connections made by build users from daemon clients.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Nix Unsandboxed Daemon Allows Unauthorized Connections to Build Users nix: nix: Unauthorized daemon access via unsandboxed build user connections
Weaknesses CWE-653
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Nix Unsandboxed Daemon Allows Unauthorized Connections to Build Users
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unsandboxed Nix Daemon Allows Connections from Build Users on macOS and FreeBSD
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unsandboxed Nix Daemon Allows Connections from Build Users on macOS and FreeBSD
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Nix before 2.35.3, when unsandboxed on macOS or FreeBSD, incorrectly allows connections made by build users from daemon clients.
First Time appeared Nixos
Nixos nix
Weaknesses CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:nixos:nix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Nixos
Nixos nix
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 19, 2026, 6:42 PM
Reserved
Oct 14, 2026, 4:15 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 14, 2026, 5:16 AM
Modified
Oct 19, 2026, 7:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 14, 2026, 4:15 AM