Status: NEW | Advisory ID: CVE-2026-16526
| CVE | CVE-2026-16526 |
| CVSS Score / Version | 8.8 (High) / CVSS v3.1 |
| Updated | 2026-08-21 |
| CVSS Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVSS Prose | attack vector is network; attack complexity is low; privileges required is low; user interaction is none; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is high. |
| Classified as | CWE-403 (Exposure of File Descriptor to Unintended Control Sphere ('File Descriptor Leak')) |
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. (NVD)
| Source | Reference |
|---|---|
| NVD | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16526 |
| CVE | https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-16526 |