CVE-2026-16524 | BDVDB-2026-353758 Detail
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Description#
A command injection flaw in PCP's linux_sockets PMDA allows malicious shell metacharacters via the network.persocket.filter metric. This failed validation lets attackers execute arbitrary commands as the PMDA user when metrics refresh.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: local.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
References#
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:55560
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:55617
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:55740
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:72272
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:72273
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:72593
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:72594
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:73767
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:74612
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:74613
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-16524
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2506023
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.