High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 30, 2026· Updated Aug 4, 2026
CVE-2026-16526
CVE-2026-16526
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.
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