Vulnerability · Published Jul 29, 2026 · Assigned by suse
CVE-2026-44944iscsiuio control-socket authentication bypass in open-iscsi
High 8.5
In plain English
A high-severity incorrect authorization in open-iscsi from open-iscsi. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 1% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 4.0)8.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)<0.1%top 99.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in open-iscsi allows unprivilidged local users to use the isscsiuio control socket. This issue affects open-iscsi: from ? through 668ca1df9c9a1e9bdd5c999ae1d67c9c8909237e.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:10 | iscsi-initiator-utils | 6.2.1.11-1.git4b3e853.el10_2.2 | ALSA-2026:53845 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | iscsi-initiator-utils | 6.2.1.11-1.git4b3e853.el9_8.2 | ALSA-2026:53844 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | iscsi-initiator-utils-iscsiuio | 6.2.1.11-1.git4b3e853.el10_2.2 | ALSA-2026:53845 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | iscsi-initiator-utils-iscsiuio | 6.2.1.11-1.git4b3e853.el9_8.2 | ALSA-2026:53844 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | python3-iscsi-initiator-utils | 6.2.1.11-1.git4b3e853.el10_2.2 | ALSA-2026:53845 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | python3-iscsi-initiator-utils | 6.2.1.11-1.git4b3e853.el9_8.2 | ALSA-2026:53844 |
| Debian:12 | open-iscsi | 2.1.8-1+deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44944 |
| Debian:13 | open-iscsi | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44944 |
| Debian:14 | open-iscsi | 2.1.12-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44944 |
| Rocky Linux:10 | iscsi-initiator-utils | 0:6.2.1.11-1.git4b3e853.el10_2.2 | RLSA-2026:53845 |
| Rocky Linux:9 | iscsi-initiator-utils | 0:6.2.1.11-1.git4b3e853.el9_8.2 | RLSA-2026:53844 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | open-iscsi | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-44944 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | open-iscsi | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-44944 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | open-iscsi | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-44944 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | open-iscsi | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-44944 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| open-iscsi | open-iscsi | ? – through 668ca1df9c9a1e9bdd5c999ae1d67c9c8909237e |
Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N