Vulnerabilities CVE-2026-17523

CVE-2026-17523

High

Open

TLP:CLEAR

Kernel: can:bcm: arbitrary kernel code execution leading to escalate privileges

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Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in net/can/bcm.c in can: bcm, where 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.

Details

CVSS Score: 7.8
EPSS Score ⓘ: 0.12%

2.1th percentile
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Confidence: 90%
Published: Jul 27, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 5, 2026

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