CVE-2026-165268.8HighCWE-403

CVE-2026-16526: Pcp: privilege escalation to root via linux_sockets pmda vulnerability

Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Vendor fix available · Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · Exploitation: unlikely (under 1%)

Not in CyberSIXT coverage yet: no article names this CVE. This page shows the public record.

0.6%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days

47th percentile

050100

Higher than 47% of scored CVEs

8.8HighCVSS 3.1

LowMediumHighCrit.

DescriptionCVE.org

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 products17

From the CVE record. A product or version that is not listed is unknown, not unaffected.

Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10Versions not stated
Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update SupportVersions not stated
Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Versions not stated
Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update SupportVersions not stated
Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-OnVersions not stated
Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update SupportVersions not stated
Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-OnVersions not stated
Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update ServiceVersions not stated
Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP SolutionsVersions not stated
Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9Versions not stated
Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP SolutionsVersions not stated
Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP SolutionsVersions not stated
Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update SupportVersions not stated
Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Versions not stated
Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Versions not stated
Red Hat · Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4Versions not stated
Red Hat · Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 5Versions not stated

On the Atlas

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Open the Atlas

Exploitation: Unlikely (under 1%). EPSS under 1%, or no score yet.
CISA KEV: Not listed
Public check: No public nuclei template
Weakness: Exposure of File Descriptor to Unintended Control Sphere · Denial of Service
Vendor: Red Hat
Published: July 2026
Band: Unlikely (under 1%), July 2026

CoverageNo articles yet

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