New Linux udisks flaw lets attackers get root on major Linux distros

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  1. stapp

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    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...ts-attackers-get-root-on-major-linux-distros/
     
  2. Palancar

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    For DE users you would think that updates would be out already or in the next day or two type of thing. Curious whether or not this would allow an escape from a VM into the host. Don't see the connection between this and the hypervisor but I am not a genius with how this works.
     
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    Desktop environments ?
     
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    Sorry I am lazy and used jargon.
     
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