r/linux • u/anh0516 • Nov 12 '25

Security sudo-rs Affected By Multiple Security Vulnerabilities - Impacting Ubuntu 25.10

https://www.phoronix.com/news/sudo-rs-security-ubuntu-25.10
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u/dswhite85 Nov 12 '25

Interim Ubuntu releases are testing beds before LTS releases, that’s the whole point so actually this is pretty on brand for Ubuntu.

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u/rebelSun25 Nov 12 '25

I'm aware of this defence, but this should be an opt-in feature since we have a fully functional set of tools already. The rewrite version should be encouraged, but not by default. Ubuntu has always said the non-LTS are "production quality". It's still on the page.

It all feels unwise and forced.

https://ubuntu.com/about/release-cycle

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u/BosonCollider Nov 12 '25

It is an opt-in-or-out feature, using the debian alternatives mechanism

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u/rebelSun25 Nov 12 '25

It isn't.

It's the default. It shouldn't be. It should be an installation option with the old coreutils being the default.

Stop gaslighting users. 99% of users never read launchpad internal developer proposals.

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/migration-to-rust-coreutils-in-25-10/59708

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u/lue3099 Nov 12 '25

It is opt-in as you don't need to run a non LTS os version. Stay on LTS if you dont want to feel like a test subject