Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-16526 · published 30 July 2026
CVE-2026-16526: A flaw in the PCP linux_sockets module exposes an unsecured internal connection.
A flaw in the PCP linux_sockets module exposes an unsecured internal connection. An attacker with initial code execution can exploit this to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary commands as root.
Description
A flaw in the PCP linux_sockets module exposes an unsecured internal connection. An attacker with initial code execution can exploit this to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary commands as root.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-16526), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.
