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CVE-2026-6970

CVE

Threat entity extracted from intelligence sources

Frequency
1
occurrences
First Seen
April 27, 2026
Last Seen
April 27, 2026
API
Exploited in Wild
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Ransomware Use
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Public Exploits
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Attack Vector
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Vulnerability Overview

Exploitation Activity

Exploitation Intelligence

Critical Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in authd Affects Ubuntu Systems70.5

A vulnerability in the authd service has been identified, which incorrectly assigns the primary group ID to users under specific conditions. This flaw allows local attackers to potentially escalate their privileges or gain unauthorized access to files belonging to other users. The issue affects vari...

Public Exploits

Checking GitHub for proof-of-concept code…

CVE Details

Related Entities

Privilege EscalationUbuntuCWE-269 - Improper Privilege ManagementT1068 - Exploitation for Privilege Escalation