USN-8092-1: Sudo vulnerability

Publication date

12 March 2026

Overview

Sudo could be made to run programs as an administrator.


Packages

  • sudo - Provide limited super user privileges to specific users

Details

It was discovered that Sudo incorrectly checked return codes when dropping
privileges to run the mailer. A local attacker could possibly use this
issue to escalate privileges.

It was discovered that Sudo incorrectly checked return codes when dropping
privileges to run the mailer. A local attacker could possibly use this
issue to escalate privileges.

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
25.10 questing sudo –  1.9.17p2-1ubuntu1.1
24.04 LTS noble sudo –  1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.04.2
sudo-ldap –  1.9.15p5-3ubuntu5.24.04.2
22.04 LTS jammy sudo –  1.9.9-1ubuntu2.6
sudo-ldap –  1.9.9-1ubuntu2.6

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