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rootio-linux: Unpatched Root Access Without Authentication
ROOT-OS-UBUNTU-2404-CVE-2026-23071
Summary
A security update has been released for rootio-linux to fix a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to access the root user account without a password. This affects all users of rootio-linux on Ubuntu 24.04. Update your system to the latest version to fix this issue.
What to do
- Update rootio-linux to version 6.8.0-100.100.root.io.51.
- Update rootio-linux to version 6.8.0-106.106.root.io.59.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fix available |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | rootio-linux | <= 6.8.0-100.100.root.io.51 | 6.8.0-100.100.root.io.51 |
| – | rootio-linux | <= 6.8.0-106.106.root.io.59 | 6.8.0-106.106.root.io.59 |
Original title
CVE-2026-23071 in rootio-linux - Patched by Root
Original description
Root has patched CVE-2026-23071 in the rootio-linux package for Root:Ubuntu:24.04. Multiple fixed versions available.
Published: 1 Apr 2026 · Updated: 1 Apr 2026 · First seen: 7 Mar 2026