DSA-6444-1 neutron - security update

unknownCVE-2026-55707

Two vulnerabilities were discovered in Neutron, the OpenStack virtual network service, which could result in incorrect validation of API permissions. https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/DSA-6444-1

CSIRTS triage

vendor: OpenStack product: Neutron Authentication bypass

What: Incorrect validation of API permissions in Neutron allows unauthorized access to network operations.
Who is affected: OpenStack deployments running affected versions of Neutron.
Urgency: Moderate urgency; no active exploitation reported, but auth-bypass vulnerabilities enable privilege escalation and unauthorized API access.
Action: Apply the security update from Debian (DSA-6444-1) or upgrade to a patched version of OpenStack Neutron.

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Details

Source: Debian Security Advisories (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: unknown
Published: 2026-08-16
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2026/msg00355.html

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-557070.49% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 40% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-55707	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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