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rootio-linux: Unauthorized Access to Root User Account
ROOT-OS-UBUNTU-2404-CVE-2025-21802
Summary
A security patch has been released for rootio-linux, which is used in Ubuntu 24.04. This patch fixes a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to access the root user account without permission. To protect your system, update your rootio-linux package to the latest fixed version.
What to do
- Update rootio-linux to version 6.8.0-106.106.root.io.59.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fix available |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | rootio-linux | <= 6.8.0-106.106.root.io.59 | 6.8.0-106.106.root.io.59 |
Original title
CVE-2025-21802 in rootio-linux - Patched by Root
Original description
Root has patched CVE-2025-21802 in the rootio-linux package for Root:Ubuntu:24.04. Multiple fixed versions available.
Published: 1 Apr 2026 · Updated: 1 Apr 2026 · First seen: 1 Apr 2026