EIP-2026-102902
PRE-CVELinux Kernel 2.6.17.4 - 'proc' Local Privilege Escalation
Title source: legacyExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-102902. PoCs published by h00lyshit.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a local race condition in Linux 2.6 kernels to achieve privilege escalation by manipulating memory mappings and environment variables. It uses shellcode to spawn a root shell via a crafted executable format.
Description
Linux Kernel 2.6.17.4 - 'proc' Local Privilege Escalation
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by h00lyshit · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2013
This exploit targets a local race condition in Linux 2.6 kernels to achieve privilege escalation by manipulating memory mappings and environment variables. It uses shellcode to spawn a root shell via a crafted executable format.
Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Racy
Target:
Linux kernel 2.6 (all versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
A large file on disk (~100MB) · Local access to the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026
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Details
Status
pre_cve
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026