Summary:

A critical Glibc bug has been discovered by security researchers, putting Linux distributions at risk. The bug affects the processing of the GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variable and can allow attackers to gain root privileges. The vulnerability was found on default installations of popular Linux distributions and poses a significant threat to IoT devices. The Qualys Threat Research Unit disclosed the issue to Linux package maintainers and advised patching to mitigate the risk. There is concern that this vulnerability could be exploited in the future.

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https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/critical-glibc-bug-puts-linux-risk/