CVE-2026-17523
HIGH
NVD
CVSS Score
7.8
Severity
HIGH
Published
Jul 27, 2026
Vendor
unknown
Description
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.