CVE-2026-29121 `/sbin/ip` Binary given SETUID Permissions on IDC SFX2100 Leading to Potential LPE

High 8.3 Published Updated

Local attackers can exploit setuid permissions on the /sbin/ip binary to read privileged files and escalate privileges on IDC SFX2100 satellite receivers.

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-2026-29121?

CVE-2026-29121 is a high-severity vulnerability in International Datacasting Corporation SFX2100 Satellite Receiver, published on 5 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

International Data Casting (IDC) SFX2100 satellite receiver comes with the `/sbin/ip` utility installed with the setuid bit set. This configuration grants elevated privileges to any local user who can execute the binary. A local actor is able to use the GTFObins resource to preform privileged file reads as the root user on the local file system and may potentially lead to other avenues for preforming privileged actions.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-29121?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Datacast Sfx2100 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2026-29121?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-29121 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-29121 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-29121 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v5cx-cj66-9x2m.

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