Critical Vulnerabilities in Sudo Utility Expose Major Linux Distributions to Local Root Exploits

Cybersecurity researchers have revealed two critical vulnerabilities in the Sudo command-line utility for Linux and Unix-like operating systems. These flaws allow local users to gain root access on affected systems. Sudo, short for "superuser do," is a tool that enables users to execute commands with the privileges of another user, typically the superuser or root. The vulnerabilities impact major Linux distributions. Local attackers can exploit these flaws to elevate their privileges to root on the affected systems.