PT-2026-55439 · Linux Mint+1 · Cifs-Utils
Published
2026-07-02
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Updated
2026-07-02
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Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
cifs-utils versions prior to 2:7.0-2ubuntu0.3
Description
The software incorrectly drops root privileges before performing user information lookups. This flaw allows a local attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Recommendations
Update cifs-utils to version 2:7.0-2ubuntu0.3.
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Cifs-Utils