CVE-2026-29124: Multiple SUID Root Binaries in `monitor` User Home Directory Leading to Potential Local Privilege Escalation

Published Mar 5, 2026
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Updated

Multiple SUID root-owned binaries are found in /home/monitor/terminal, /home/monitor/kore-terminal, /home/monitor/IDE-DPack/terminal-dpack, and /home/monitor/IDE-DPack/terminal-dpack2 in International Data Casting (IDC) SFX2100 Satellite Receiver, which may lead to local privlidge escalation from the monitor user to root

Affected Software

3 affected components
International Data Casting (IDC) SFX2100 Satellite Receiver
All of the following
Datacast Sfx2100 Firmware
Datacast SFX2100

Event History

Mar 5, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:23 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:23 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 22, 58164
Event
via FIRST·06:26 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-29124?

CVE-2026-29124 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-29124?

To fix CVE-2026-29124, you should remove the SUID bits from the affected binaries or restrict access to the monitor user's home directory.

3

What are the affected systems for CVE-2026-29124?

The affected system for CVE-2026-29124 is the International Data Casting (IDC) SFX2100 Satellite Receiver.

4

How can CVE-2026-29124 be exploited?

CVE-2026-29124 can be exploited by a local user to execute code with elevated privileges using the SUID root binaries.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2026-29124?

The impact of CVE-2026-29124 includes unauthorized access and control over system resources, potentially compromising the entire system.

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