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Linux Battery Utility Flaw Enables Authentication Bypass and System Tampering

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A critical vulnerability in TLP, a Linux battery optimization utility, allows local attackers to bypass authentication controls and alter system power settings. Discovered by security researchers from openSUSE, this flaw affects TLP version 1.9.0 and is tracked as CVE-2025-67859.