ShellCodeX vulnerability brief
HIGH
Received
CVE-2026-17523
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.
Published 27 Jul 2026, 10:16 UTC
Last modified 27 Jul 2026, 10:16 UTC
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Attack profile
The conditions required to exploit this vulnerability and its potential impact.
Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
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Affected products
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Weakness classification
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Source references
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