New LPE Vulnerabilities Allow Root Access on Major Linux Distributions
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Two new Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) vulnerabilities allow obtaining root privileges on systems running major Linux distributions. These vulnerabilities affect the udisks component, used for managing storage devices. Security experts recommend applying available patches to mitigate these risks. Potential impacts include complete system takeover by unprivileged users.