EIP-2026-102905

PRE-CVE

Linux Kernel 2.6.29 - 'ptrace_attach()' Race Condition Privilege Escalation

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-102905. PoCs published by prdelka.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a race condition in the GNU/Linux kernel 2.6.29's ptrace_attach() function, allowing local privilege escalation by attaching to a setuid process and injecting shellcode. The exploit verifies the target process before injection to reduce false positives.

Description

Linux Kernel 2.6.29 - 'ptrace_attach()' Race Condition Privilege Escalation

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by prdelka · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8678

This exploit targets a race condition in the GNU/Linux kernel 2.6.29's ptrace_attach() function, allowing local privilege escalation by attaching to a setuid process and injecting shellcode. The exploit verifies the target process before injection to reduce false positives.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Racy
Target: GNU/Linux kernel 2.6.29
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · Kernel version 2.6.29
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026