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USN-7577-1: libblockdev vulnerability (ubuntu.com)

submitted 1 week ago by lemmydev2@infosec.pub to c/pulse_of_truth@infosec.pub

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It was discovered that libblockdev incorrectly handled mount options when resizing certain filesystems. A local attacker with an active session on the console can use this issue to escalate their privileges to root.

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