EIP-2026-102911

PRE-CVE

Linux Kernel < 2.6.34 (Ubuntu 10.10 x86/x64) - 'CAP_SYS_ADMIN' Local Privilege Escalation (2)

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-102911. PoCs published by Joe Sylve.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a kernel underflow vulnerability in the Phonet protocol implementation to achieve local privilege escalation (LPE) from CAP_SYS_ADMIN to root. It manipulates kernel structures to overwrite function pointers and execute arbitrary code in kernel context.

Description

Linux Kernel < 2.6.34 (Ubuntu 10.10 x86/x64) - 'CAP_SYS_ADMIN' Local Privilege Escalation (2)

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Joe Sylve · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15944

This exploit leverages a kernel underflow vulnerability in the Phonet protocol implementation to achieve local privilege escalation (LPE) from CAP_SYS_ADMIN to root. It manipulates kernel structures to overwrite function pointers and execute arbitrary code in kernel context.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Linux Kernel >= 2.6.34
Auth required
Prerequisites: CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability · Phonet protocol support in the kernel
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026