CVE-2026-105477: Veeam Veeam Agent for Linux vulnerability
Published Oct 27, 2026
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A vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Linux allows for local privilege escalation. Only installations that are managed by a Veeam Backup & Replication instance are affected.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Veeam Veeam Agent for Linux
Event History
Oct 27, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:16 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Which deployments are affected?
Only Veeam Agent for Linux installations managed by a Veeam Backup & Replication instance are affected. The provided information does not indicate that unmanaged installations are affected.
2
What level of access would an attacker need?
This is a local privilege-escalation vulnerability, so exploitation requires local access to the affected Linux system. The provided information does not describe the specific initial access level or exploitation steps.