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    CVE-2026-16524

    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.

    Published:Jul 30, 2026
    Last Modified:Aug 18, 2026
    EPS:Jul 30, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.01077
    CVSS Score:7.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Openshift
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Openshift Container Platform

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    Network
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    User Interaction
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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