VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2026-16526
CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.57%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-07-30
Last modified2026-10-02
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
Weakness classification
- secalert@redhat.com: CWE-403