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Missing socket authentication also allows reading and writing Snort 3 process memory; Cisco has updates and no workaround.

Cisco NX-OS Python sandbox flaw lets a low-privileged authenticated user escape and run operating-system commands.

Ubuntu warns a Plasma Workspace flaw may let a local attacker run code as another user.

Ubuntu patched two local libvirt flaws: a possible code-execution overflow and a TPM log symlink bug.

Ubuntu fixes an incomplete XDG Desktop Portal patch for CVE-2026-40354 that broke file trashing.

Ubuntu warns polkit mishandles cookie input, letting a local attacker crash the daemon or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Ubuntu USN-8751-1 patches Urwid weak PRNG issue allowing local attacker possible denial of service or code execution.

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