Exploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-102852. PoCs published by Cody Tubbs.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a functional local buffer overflow exploit targeting the `gnome_segv` binary. It leverages environment variable manipulation (`DISPLAY` and `EXSEGV`) to overwrite the return address and execute shellcode, granting arbitrary code execution.
Description
gnome_segv - Local Buffer Overflow
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Cody Tubbs · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/222
This is a functional local buffer overflow exploit targeting the `gnome_segv` binary. It leverages environment variable manipulation (`DISPLAY` and `EXSEGV`) to overwrite the return address and execute shellcode, granting arbitrary code execution.
Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
gnome_segv (GNOME crash handler)
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
Local access to the target system · Presence of vulnerable `gnome_segv` binary · Non-ASLR/DEP environment (circa 2000)
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026
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Details
Status
pre_cve
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026