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NVD HIGH: CVE-2026-17523 — A flaw was found in the kernel. An unprivileged local user can exploit this vuln...

·Source: NIST NVD

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Executive Summary

A flaw was found in the kernel. An unprivileged local user can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code within the kernel, which leads to a local privilege escalation (LPE). This allows the attacker to gain root privileges and take full control of the affected system.

Analysis

A flaw was found in the kernel. An unprivileged local user can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code within the kernel, which leads to a local privilege escalation (LPE). This allows the attacker to gain root privileges and take full control of the affected system. CVSS Score: 7.8. Published: 2026-07-27T10:16:36.270.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

CVE (1)
CVE-2026-17523
NVDMITRE CVE
Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on Jul 27, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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