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The linux vm extensions tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Azure VM extensions for Linux, including security vulnerabilities and patching. A recent thread highlights CVE-2026-26148, a high-severity elevation-of-privilege flaw in the Azure AD SSH Login extension for Linux that allows local attackers to gain root access. The content focuses on remediation steps for administrators managing Linux virtual machines in Azure, emphasizing the need to treat convenience features as potential attack vectors. Topics include Microsoft security updates, CVSS scoring, and per-machine patching procedures.
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    CVE-2026-26148: Patch Azure AD SSH Login Linux Extension to Stop Local Root EoP

    Microsoft's March security roll-up exposed a high-severity elevation-of-privilege flaw in the Azure AD SSH Login extension for Linux that essentially handed local attackers a clear path to root on affected systems, forcing administrators to treat what looks like a convenience feature as a...
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