Debian and Ubuntu Linux APT Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Execute Malicious Code With Root Privileges

A vulnerability in the APT package manager lets attackers intercept communications between Linux systems and package repositories, install malicious packages, and execute code with root privileges. This flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-109518, affects Debian, Ubuntu, and their derivative distributions under certain download conditions. Debian disclosed the issue in its DSA-6607-1 security advisory on November 4, 2026, […]

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