AlmaLinux alert ALSA-2026:12310 (sudo)

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[Announce] [Security Advisory] ALSA-2026:12310: sudo security update (Important)
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Fri, 01 May 2026 18:01:45 +0000
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AlmaLinux: 9
Type: Security
Severity: Important
Release date: 2026-05-01

Summary:

The sudo packages contain the sudo utility which allows system administrators to provide certain
users with the permission to execute privileged commands, which are used for system management
purposes, without having to log in as root.  

Security Fix(es):  

  * sudo: Sudo: Privilege escalation due to failure in privilege drop calls (CVE-2026-35535)


For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments,
and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.


Full details, updated packages, references, and other related information:
https://errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2026-12310.html

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