PatchTheCVEnix vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting nix, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 1 tracked.
nix has 1 tracked vulnerability, 1 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 1. Most recent: 2026-04-08. Highest priority: CVE-2026-39860 (score 39/100).
- CVE-2026-39860 CRITICAL 9.0 UPGRADE Nix is a package manager for Linux and other Unix systems
FAQ
How do I fix nix vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is nix being exploited right now?
None of the tracked nix CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which nix CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2026-39860 currently ranks highest (39/100): Nix is a package manager for Linux and other Unix systems.