A flaw in default Ubuntu snap setups lets local users hijack root access after a 10-30 day timing window tied to temporary file cleanup. Qualys has disclosed a local privilege escalation flaw in default installations of Ubuntu Desktop 24.04 and later that, under specific timing conditions, can allow an unprivileged user to gain full root access. Tracked as CVE-2026-3888, the vulnerabi... [3668 chars]
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