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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD8.8 High

CVE-2026-16526

Pcp: pcp: privilege escalation to root via linux_sockets pmda vulnerability

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Status
Published
Published
Updated
Assigning organization
redhat

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.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Default version status: affected

  • 0:7.0.3-5.el10_2 to < *unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support

Default version status: affected

  • 0:6.3.7-1.el10_0.1 to < *unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Default version status: affected

  • 0:5.3.7-22.el8_10.5 to < *unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support

Default version status: affected

  • 0:5.2.5-8.el8_4.1 to < *unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On

Default version status: affected

  • 0:5.2.5-8.el8_4.1 to < *unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support

Default version status: affected

  • 0:5.3.5-10.el8_6.1 to < *unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On

Default version status: affected

  • 0:5.3.5-10.el8_6.1 to < *unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service

Default version status: affected

  • 0:5.3.7-19.el8_8.1 to < *unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Default version status: affected

  • 0:5.3.7-19.el8_8.1 to < *unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Default version status: affected

  • 0:6.3.7-8.el9_8.4 to < *unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Default version status: affected

  • 0:6.0.1-8.el9_2.2 to < *unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Default version status: affected

  • 0:6.2.0-5.el9_4.2 to < *unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support

Default version status: affected

  • 0:6.3.7-1.el9_6.1 to < *unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Default version status: unknown

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Default version status: affected

Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4

Default version status: unaffected

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