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rootio-linux: Unpatched Local File Access in Root Software
ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2025-40164
Summary
rootio-linux is vulnerable to a local file access issue, allowing an attacker with elevated privileges to potentially read or modify sensitive files. This affects users running root software on Debian 12. To fix this, update to a patched version of rootio-linux.
What to do
- Update rootio-linux to version 6.1.159-1.root.io.75.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fix available |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | rootio-linux | <= 6.1.159-1.root.io.75 | 6.1.159-1.root.io.75 |
Original title
CVE-2025-40164 in rootio-linux - Patched by Root
Original description
Root has patched CVE-2025-40164 in the rootio-linux package for Root:Debian:12. Multiple fixed versions available.
Published: 6 Mar 2026 · Updated: 6 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026