CVE-2026-16526

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CVSS 3.1

8.8 high

EPSS

<1%p38

Published

Jul 30, 2026 (Jul 30, 2026)

Modified

Aug 21, 2026

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: CWE-403
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (0.5%)

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