Packages
- cifs-utils - Common Internet File System utilities
Details
It was discovered that cifs-utils incorrectly dropped root privileges
before looking up user information. A local attacker could possibly use
this issue to execute arbitrary code as the root user.
It was discovered that cifs-utils incorrectly dropped root privileges
before looking up user information. A local attacker could possibly use
this issue to execute arbitrary code as the root user.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.04 LTS resolute | cifs-utils – 2:7.4-1ubuntu0.26.04.1 | ||
| 25.10 questing | cifs-utils – 2:7.4-1ubuntu0.25.10.1 | ||
| 24.04 LTS noble | cifs-utils – 2:7.0-2ubuntu0.3 | ||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | cifs-utils – 2:6.14-1ubuntu0.4 | ||
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