High

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

Type: advisorySource: Official CVE List1 source record

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.

Announced 30 Jul 2026Group revision 1

Original source ↗

CVE-2026-16526

Primary source · Revision 1

Imported from structured advisory data. Source references identify upstream records or fields; verify affected versions and your deployed configuration.

Security context

Source reference: cve:CVE-2026-16526

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/0/product

Affected versions: Not stated in this record
Fixed versions: Not stated in this record
Prerequisites: Not stated in this record

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/1/product

Affected versions: Not stated in this record
Fixed versions: Not stated in this record
Prerequisites: Not stated in this record

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/2/product

Affected versions: Not stated in this record
Fixed versions: Not stated in this record
Prerequisites: Not stated in this record

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/3/product

Affected versions: Not stated in this record
Fixed versions: Not stated in this record
Prerequisites: Not stated in this record

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

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/4/product

Affected versions: Not stated in this record
Fixed versions: Not stated in this record
Prerequisites: Not stated in this record

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/5/product

Affected versions: Not stated in this record
Fixed versions: Not stated in this record
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/6/product

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Fixed versions: Not stated in this record
Prerequisites: Not stated in this record

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/7/product

Affected versions: Not stated in this record
Fixed versions: Not stated in this record
Prerequisites: Not stated in this record

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/8/product

Affected versions: Not stated in this record
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/9/product

Affected versions: Not stated in this record
Fixed versions: Not stated in this record
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/10/product

Affected versions: Not stated in this record
Fixed versions: Not stated in this record
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/11/product

Affected versions: Not stated in this record
Fixed versions: Not stated in this record
Prerequisites: Not stated in this record

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/12/product

Affected versions: Not stated in this record
Fixed versions: Not stated in this record
Prerequisites: Not stated in this record

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/13/product

Affected versions: Not stated in this record
Fixed versions: Not stated in this record
Prerequisites: Not stated in this record

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/14/product

Affected versions: Not stated in this record
Fixed versions: Not stated in this record
Prerequisites: Not stated in this record

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/15/product

Affected versions: Not stated in this record
Fixed versions: Not stated in this record
Prerequisites: Not stated in this record

Structured affected-version data

Original package identities and version rules from this source.

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Related CVEs: CVE-2026-16526
Source reference: /cveMetadata/cveId

Publisher severity

high

Source reference: /containers/cna/metrics

Event: #7810 · Revision 1
Added to Heist Feed: Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:50:22 GMT
Publisher date: Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:20:07 GMT

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Revision history

24 Oct 2026CVE-2026-16526 · Revision 1Source updated