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Rootio-Linux: Privilege Escalation Risk if Installed from Untrusted Source

ROOT-OS-UBUNTU-2404-CVE-2026-23249
Summary

If you installed the rootio-linux package from an untrusted source, an attacker could potentially escalate their privileges on your system. This issue has been fixed by the Root team in a recent update, so be sure to update your installation to the latest version to stay secure. You can do this by running a software update to ensure you have the patched version.

What to do
  • Update rootio-linux to version 6.8.0-107.107.root.io.60.
  • Update rootio-linux to version 6.8.0-110.110.root.io.62.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
Root:Ubuntu:24.04 – rootio-linux < 6.8.0-107.107.root.io.60
< 6.8.0-110.110.root.io.62
Fix: upgrade to 6.8.0-107.107.root.io.60
Original title
CVE-2026-23249 in rootio-linux - Patched by Root
Original description
Root has patched CVE-2026-23249 in the rootio-linux package for Root:Ubuntu:24.04. Multiple fixed versions available.
Published: 16 Apr 2026 · Updated: 16 Apr 2026 · First seen: 6 Apr 2026