<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Critical Sudo bugs have been discovered that allow local users to gain root access on Linux systems.</li><li>The vulnerabilities, named CVE-2025-32462 and CVE-2025-32463, affect major Linux distributions.</li><li>CVE-2025-32462 allows executing commands on unintended machines, while CVE-2025-32463 lets local users obtain root access through user-controlled directories.</li><li>The Stratascale Cyber Research Unit found the vulnerabilities, with a fix limiting the --host option and deprecating the chroot feature in Sudo.</li></ul>

Critical Sudo bugs expose major Linux distros to local Root exploits

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