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CVE-2026-0271 Palo Alto Networks CVE debrief

CVE-2026-0271 is a medium-severity privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent app on Linux devices. This vulnerability enables a local user to execute code with elevated privileges. The vulnerability does not impact Prisma Access Agent on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, or ChromeOS. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 5.9.

Vendor: Palo Alto Networks
Product: Prisma Access Agent
CVSS: MEDIUM 5.9
CISA KEV: Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published: 2026-06-10
Original CVE updated: 2026-06-11
Advisory published: 2026-06-10
Advisory updated: 2026-06-11

Who should care

Users of Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent on Linux devices should apply the necessary patches to mitigate this vulnerability.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a privilege escalation issue in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent app on Linux devices. A local user can exploit this vulnerability to execute code with elevated privileges.

Defensive priority

medium

Recommended defensive actions

Apply the necessary patches provided by Palo Alto Networks to mitigate this vulnerability.
Ensure that Prisma Access Agent on Linux devices is updated to a version that addresses this vulnerability.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD detail pages provide official information about this vulnerability.

Official resources

CVE-2026-0271 was published on 2026-06-10T22:16:54.110Z and modified on 2026-06-11T15:21:30.653Z.