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    18 days ago

    Reminder that though this is a big deal, it’s not something about which most people need to run around with their hair on fire.

    This is a root escalation exploit, meaning a malicious actor still needs the ability to get on your system and permission to run the right commands. The major concern is for servers being accessed by unknown people, who may be able to access those commands. Minimal exposure for desktop users.