========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8212-1 April 27, 2026
authd vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Summary: authd could be made to escalate privileges. Software Description: Details: It was discovered that authd incorrectly assigned the primary group ID to users under certain conditions. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to achieve privilege escalation, or gain unauthorized access to files belonging to other users. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: After a standard system update you need to restart authd to make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8212-1 CVE-2026-6970
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