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Ubuntu 25.10 libcap Important Escalation Risk CVE-2026-4878

libcap could be made to modify capabilities on arbitrary files.. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8193-1 April 21, 2026 libcap2 vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 25.10 - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Summary: libcap could be made to modify capabilities on arbitrary files. Software Description: - libcap2: POSIX 1003.1e capabilities library Details: Ali Raza discovered that libcap incorrectly handled file capability updates. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to inject or strip capabilities into arbitrary executables and escalate privileges. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 25.10 libcap2 1:2.75-7ubuntu2.2 libcap2-bin 1:2.75-7ubuntu2.2 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS libcap2 1:2.66-5ubuntu2.4 libcap2-bin 1:2.66-5ubuntu2.4 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS libcap2 1:2.44-1ubuntu0.22.04.3 libcap2-bin 1:2.44-1ubuntu0.22.04.3 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8193-1 CVE-2026-4878 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libcap2/1:2.75-7ubuntu2.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libcap2/1:2.66-5ubuntu2.4 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libcap2/1:2.44-1ubuntu0.22.04.3 . A local attacker could exploit libcap in Ubuntu to modify capabilities on files, prompting an important security update.. Ubuntu Security, libcap update, privilege escalation, capabilities library. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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Ubuntu 24.10 USN-7287-1 Medium: libcap2 allowed unintended capabilities

libcap2 would allow unintended capabilities.. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7287-1 February 24, 2025 libcap2 vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 24.10 - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Summary: libcap2 would allow unintended capabilities. Software Description: - libcap2: POSIX 1003.1e capabilities (library) Details: Tianjia Zhang discovered the libcap2 PAM module pam_cap incorrectly handled parsing group names in the configuration file. This could result in certain users being granted capabilities, contrary to expectations. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 24.10 libpam-cap 1:2.66-5ubuntu3.1 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS libpam-cap 1:2.66-5ubuntu2.2 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS libpam-cap 1:2.44-1ubuntu0.22.04.2 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS libpam-cap 1:2.32-1ubuntu0.2 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7287-1 CVE-2025-1390 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libcap2/1:2.66-5ubuntu3.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libcap2/1:2.66-5ubuntu2.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libcap2/1:2.44-1ubuntu0.22.04.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libcap2/1:2.32-1ubuntu0.2 . Ubuntu Security Bulletin USN-7288-2 highlights a vulnerability in libcap2 that may grant excessive permissions. Immediate patching necessary.. libcap2 security, Ubuntu update, PAM module issue, capabilities management, security advisory. . Severity: Medium. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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