========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7577-1 June 18, 2025
libblockdev vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 25.04 - Ubuntu 24.10 - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Summary: libblockdev could be made to run programs as an administrator. Software Description: - libblockdev: libblockdev introspection data Details: It was discovered that libblockdev incorrectly handled mount options when resizing certain filesystems. A local attacker with an active session on the console can use this issue to escalate their privileges to root. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 25.04 libblockdev3 3.3.0-2ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 24.10 libblockdev3 3.1.1-2ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS libblockdev3 3.1.1-1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS libblockdev2 2.26-1ubuntu0.1 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7577-1 CVE-2025-6019 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libblockdev/3.3.0-2ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libblockdev/3.1.1-2ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libblockdev/3.1.1-1ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libblockdev/2.26-1ubuntu0.1
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