CVE-2026-16607 Authenticated local root privilege escalation vulnerability in openFT for Linux and Oracle Solaris
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges to root on Fujitsu openFT for Linux and Oracle Solaris.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-16607?
CVE-2026-16607 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fujitsu Linux openFT, published on 22 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in Fujitsu Software Linux openFT and Fujitsu Software Oracle Solaris openFT before version 12.1D00 allows for local privilege escalation to root of an already authenticated user on GNU/Linux or Oracle Solaris. The Fsas Technologies PSIRT obtained that intelligence internally and covers the CVE beyond its CNA scope under existing agreement with Fujitsu Germany.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16607?
How do I fix CVE-2026-16607?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16607 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-16607 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16607 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rr2p-3q6v-qr2f.