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CVE-2026-17523
HIGH · CVSS 7.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2026-07-27T10:16:36.270 · Last modified 2026-07-27T15:16:49.320

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.

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