EIP-2026-102978

PRE-CVE

RedStar 3.0 Desktop - 'Software Manager swmng.app' Local Privilege Escalation

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-102978. PoCs published by RichardG.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Red Star OS's Software Manager (swmng.app), which runs as root and installs unsigned RPM packages. By tricking a user into installing a malicious RPM, an attacker can gain root access via a root shell.

Description

RedStar 3.0 Desktop - 'Software Manager swmng.app' Local Privilege Escalation

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by RichardG · textlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35749

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Red Star OS's Software Manager (swmng.app), which runs as root and installs unsigned RPM packages. By tricking a user into installing a malicious RPM, an attacker can gain root access via a root shell.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Red Star OS 3.0 (Software Manager)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Physical or virtual access to the target system to transfer the RPM package · User interaction to install the RPM
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026