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snap-confine + systemd-tmpfiles = root (CVE-2026-3888)

Quality: 9/10 Relevance: 9/10

Summary

Qualys reports a local privilege escalation in the default Ubuntu Desktop installation caused by the interaction of snap-confine and systemd-tmpfiles. The advisory details affected versions, how the cleanup of /tmp can be exploited, and notes mitigations and patches in Ubuntu 25.10; it emphasizes defensive actions for admins and developers.

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