Linuxsecurity Critical Vulnerabilities in GNU Core Utilities Affecting Ubuntu 26.04
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- •Two critical vulnerabilities in GNU Core Utilities affect Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.
- •CVE-2025-5278 and CVE-2026-56391 can lead to denial of service or information leakage.
- •Local attackers can exploit these vulnerabilities, necessitating immediate updates.
Two critical vulnerabilities were identified in GNU Core Utilities affecting Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. CVE-2025-5278 involves a heap buffer under-read in the sort command, potentially leading to denial of service or information leakage. CVE-2026-56391 concerns an out-of-bounds read in the uniq command when using crafted multibyte input, also allowing for denial of service or sensitive data exposure. Both vulnerabilities can be exploited by local attackers. Users are advised to update their systems to mitigate these risks. The issues were disclosed in security notices published on August 31, 2026. Affected systems should prioritize applying the necessary updates to ensure security.
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