PT-2026-27038 · Canonical · Util-Linux
Published
2026-03-12
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Updated
2026-03-12
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It was discovered that the util-linux su utility did not drop capabilities
when being used with the --pty option. While not a security issue by
itself, a local attacker could possibly use the su tool to exploit
vulnerabilities in other applications.
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Util-Linux