CVE catalog

CVE-2026-16524

A command injection flaw in PCP's linux_sockets PMDA allows malicious shell metacharacters via the network.persocket.filter metric. This failed validation lets attackers execute arbitrary commands as

[CVE catalog]

Severity: Critical · CVSS 9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: Jul 30, 2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.70% · Oct 25, 2026

A command injection flaw in PCP's linux_sockets PMDA allows malicious shell metacharacters via the network.persocket.filter metric. This failed validation lets attackers execute arbitrary commands as the PMDA user when metrics refresh.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	pcp	sid	`7.2.2-1`	fixed
Debian	pcp	trixie	`6.3.8-1`	vulnerable
Debian	pcp	bookworm	`6.0.3-1.1`	vulnerable
Suse	pcp	linux enterprise server 16.0	`6.2.0-160000.4.1`	fixed
Suse	pcp	linux enterprise server for sap applications 16.0	`6.2.0-160000.4.1`	fixed
Suse	pcp	linux micro 6.2	`6.2.0-160000.4.1`	fixed
Opensuse	pcp	leap 16.0	`6.2.0-160000.4.1`	fixed
Suse	pcp	linux micro 6.1	`6.2.0-slfo.1.1_6.1`	fixed
Suse	pcp	linux micro 6.0	`6.2.0-2.1`	fixed
Opensuse	pcp	tumbleweed	`6.3.8-3.1`	fixed
Suse	pcp	linux enterprise server 12 sp5-ltss	`6.2.0-6.32.1`	fixed
Suse	pcp	linux enterprise server ltss extended security 12 sp5	`6.2.0-6.32.1`	fixed
Suse	pcp	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-espos	`6.2.0-150500.8.9.1`	fixed
Suse	pcp	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-ltss	`6.2.0-150500.8.9.1`	fixed
Suse	pcp	linux enterprise server 15 sp5-ltss	`6.2.0-150500.8.9.1`	fixed
Suse	pcp	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp5	`6.2.0-150500.8.9.1`	fixed
Suse	pcp	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-espos	`6.2.0-150400.5.15.1`	fixed
Suse	pcp	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-ltss	`6.2.0-150400.5.15.1`	fixed
Suse	pcp	linux enterprise server 15 sp4-ltss	`6.2.0-150400.5.15.1`	fixed
Suse	pcp	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp4	`6.2.0-150400.5.15.1`	fixed
Suse	pcp	linux enterprise module for development tools 15 sp7	`6.2.0-150600.3.12.1`	fixed
Suse	pcp	linux enterprise server 15 sp6-ltss	`6.2.0-150600.3.12.1`	fixed
Suse	pcp	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp6	`6.2.0-150600.3.12.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	pcp	source	sid	`7.2.0-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1143154]
Debian	pcp	source	trixie	`(unfixed)`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1143154]
Debian	pcp	source	bookworm	`(unfixed)`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1143154]
Suse	pcp	rpm	linux enterprise server 16.0	`6.2.0-160000.4.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:23316-1	Not reported
Suse	pcp	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 16.0	`6.2.0-160000.4.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:23316-1	Not reported
Suse	pcp	rpm	linux micro 6.2	`6.2.0-160000.4.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:23277-1	Not reported
Opensuse	pcp	rpm	leap 16.0	`6.2.0-160000.4.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21636-1	Not reported
Suse	pcp	rpm	linux micro 6.1	`6.2.0-slfo.1.1_6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:23174-1	Not reported
Suse	pcp	rpm	linux micro 6.0	`6.2.0-2.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:23064-1	Not reported
Opensuse	pcp	rpm	tumbleweed	`6.3.8-3.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2026:11490-1	Not reported
Suse	pcp	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp5-ltss	`6.2.0-6.32.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:3508-1	Not reported
Suse	pcp	rpm	linux enterprise server ltss extended security 12 sp5	`6.2.0-6.32.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:3508-1	Not reported
Suse	pcp	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-espos	`6.2.0-150500.8.9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:3505-1	Not reported
Suse	pcp	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-ltss	`6.2.0-150500.8.9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:3505-1	Not reported
Suse	pcp	rpm	linux enterprise server 15 sp5-ltss	`6.2.0-150500.8.9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:3505-1	Not reported
Suse	pcp	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp5	`6.2.0-150500.8.9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:3505-1	Not reported
Suse	pcp	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-espos	`6.2.0-150400.5.15.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:3506-1	Not reported
Suse	pcp	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-ltss	`6.2.0-150400.5.15.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:3506-1	Not reported
Suse	pcp	rpm	linux enterprise server 15 sp4-ltss	`6.2.0-150400.5.15.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:3506-1	Not reported
Suse	pcp	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp4	`6.2.0-150400.5.15.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:3506-1	Not reported
Suse	pcp	rpm	linux enterprise module for development tools 15 sp7	`6.2.0-150600.3.12.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:3507-1	Not reported
Suse	pcp	rpm	linux enterprise server 15 sp6-ltss	`6.2.0-150600.3.12.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:3507-1	Not reported
Suse	pcp	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp6	`6.2.0-150600.3.12.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:3507-1	Not reported

[Debian bug #1143154]

Notes

[trixie] pcp: Minor issue

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libpcp3]Affected
Source package: [pcp]
Details (2)
- 6.0.3-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
- 6.0.3-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
[libpcp3-dev]Affected
Source package: [pcp]
Details (2)
- 6.0.3-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
- 6.0.3-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
[libpcp-archive1]Affected
Source package: [pcp]
Details (2)
- 6.0.3-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
- 6.0.3-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
[libpcp-archive1-dev]Affected
Source package: [pcp]
Details (2)
- 6.0.3-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
- 6.0.3-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
[libpcp-gui2]Affected
Source package: [pcp]
Details (2)
- 6.0.3-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
- 6.0.3-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
[libpcp-gui2-dev]Affected
Source package: [pcp]
Details (2)
- 6.0.3-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
- 6.0.3-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
[libpcp-import1]Affected
Source package: [pcp]
Details (2)
- 6.0.3-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
- 6.0.3-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
[libpcp-import1-dev]Affected
Source package: [pcp]
Details (2)
- 6.0.3-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
- 6.0.3-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
[libpcp-import-perl]Affected
Source package: [pcp]
Details (2)
- 6.0.3-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
- 6.0.3-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
[libpcp-logsummary-perl]Affected
Source package: [pcp]
Details (2)
- 6.0.3-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
- 6.0.3-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
[libpcp-mmv1]Affected
Source package: [pcp]
Details (2)
- 6.0.3-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
- 6.0.3-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
[libpcp-mmv1-dev]Affected
Source package: [pcp]
Details (2)
- 6.0.3-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
- 6.0.3-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
[libpcp-mmv-perl]Affected
Source package: [pcp]
Details (2)
- 6.0.3-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
- 6.0.3-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
[libpcp-pmda3]Affected
Source package: [pcp]
Details (2)
- 6.0.3-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
- 6.0.3-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
[libpcp-pmda3-dev]Affected
Source package: [pcp]
Details (2)
- 6.0.3-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
- 6.0.3-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
[libpcp-pmda-perl]Affected
Source package: [pcp]
Details (2)
- 6.0.3-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
- 6.0.3-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
[libpcp-trace2]Affected
Source package: [pcp]
Details (2)
- 6.0.3-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
- 6.0.3-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
[libpcp-trace2-dev]Affected
Source package: [pcp]
Details (2)
- 6.0.3-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
- 6.0.3-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
[libpcp-web1]Affected
Source package: [pcp]
Details (2)
- 6.0.3-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
- 6.0.3-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
[libpcp-web1-dev]Affected
Source package: [pcp]
Details (2)
- 6.0.3-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12
- 6.0.3-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · pcp · debian · bookworm; nvd · pcp · debian · 12

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 9:42:43 PM UTC

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]