A serious Ubuntu vulnerability (CVE-2026-3888) allows local users to gain full root access. If you run Ubuntu 24.04 or later, you should update your system right now.

More details here: https://ostechnix.com/ubuntu-snapd-privilege-escalation-cve-2026-3888-fix/

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Critical Ubuntu Snapd Bug (CVE-2026-3888) Lets Users Get Root Access – Patch Now! - OSTechNix

Protect your Ubuntu system from CVE-2026-3888. Learn how this snapd privilege escalation flaw allows root access and apply the fix for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

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Quite the Ubuntu 24.04 vulnerability, via snap packages. Surprise surprise.

https://cdn2.qualys.com/advisory/2026/03/17/snap-confine-systemd-tmpfiles.txt

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