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CVE-2026-41054

In , the function performs a credential check on the abstract UNIX socket ( ).

Published May 20, 2026 · corrected/updated Jul 24, 2026 · evidence confidence medium

In , the function performs a credential check on the abstract UNIX socket ( ). However, while it detects if the connecting user is not root ( ) and prepares a negative acknowledgement ( ), it **fails to stop execution**. The code proceeds to the statement, allowing any local unprivileged user to execute privileged commands such as .

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2026-41054 is a high public vulnerability record for this product. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether this product is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected version ranges have not been ingested yet. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: CVSS 7.8. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Weakness classes: CWE-305. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, nvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Patch and remediation

    No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. May 20, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    In , the function performs a credential check on the abstract UNIX socket ( ). However, while it detects if the connecting user is not root ( ) and prepares a negative acknowledgement ( ), it **fails to stop execution**. The code proceeds to the statement, allowing any local unprivileged user to execute privileged commands such as .

  2. Jul 24, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    In , the function performs a credential check on the abstract UNIX socket ( ). However, while it detects if the connecting user is not root ( ) and prepares a negative acknowledgement ( ), it **fails to stop execution**. The code proceeds to the statement, allowing any local unprivileged user to execute privileged commands such as .

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-41054

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-41054

    In , the function performs a credential check on the abstract UNIX socket ( ). However, while it detects if the connecting user is not root ( ) and prepares a negative acknowledgement ( ), it **fails

    nvd.nist.gov

References