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NVD HIGH: CVE-2026-44099 — A privilege escalation vulnerability in the system configuration allows a low-pr...

·Source: NIST NVD

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Executive Summary

A privilege escalation vulnerability in the system configuration allows a low-privileged local user to execute arbitrary commands as root, resulting in full system compromise.

Analysis

A privilege escalation vulnerability in the system configuration allows a low-privileged local user to execute arbitrary commands as root, resulting in full system compromise. CVSS Score: 7.8. Published: 2026-07-30T07:16:58.083.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

CVE (1)
CVE-2026-44099
NVDMITRE CVE
Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on Jul 30, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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