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Red HatCVE-2026-16526

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6: code execution

High8.8CVE-2026-16526 · Published Jul 30, 2026 · updated Aug 21, 2026

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.

Red Hat advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Product
all versionsNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Product
all versionsNo fix yet
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
Product
all versionsNo fix yet
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