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Ubuntu snap-confine Flaw Could Give Local Users Root on Default Desktop Installs
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Published 2026-07-22 10:50 UTCUpdated 2026-07-22 23:14 UTC
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top sources (3 domains)domains are deduped. counts indicate coverage, not truth.3 top sources shown
Overview
The vulnerability stems from a security hardening change made in July 2025, where snap-confine shifted to a set-capabilities model.
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1.2
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3
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3
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3
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1
Duplicate ratio
0%
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Ubuntu snap-confine vulnerability grants root access
SC Media · scworld.com · 2026-07-22 23:14 UTC
Ubuntu snap-confine Flaw Could Give Local Users Root on Default Desktop Installs
thehackernews · thehackernews.com · 2026-07-22 18:07 UTC
Ubuntu snap-confine Vulnerability Enables Local Root Access
Infosecurity Magazine · infosecurity-magazine.com · 2026-07-22 10:50 UTC
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- infosecurity-magazine.com (1)