CVE-2026-26141 is an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Azure Arc associated with the AD SSH Login Extension for Linux. The provided content states that the flaw is caused by improper authentication and is notable because it affects the authentication path for Linux workloads joined to Azure AD. Successful exploitation allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally on the affected system.
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A vulnerability in Azure IoT Explorer (cloud tooling) patched in the March 2026 cycle; specific technical details are not provided in the content.
A vulnerability in the AD SSH Login Extension for Linux affecting Azure hybrid identity/authentication paths, highlighted as especially important because it could impact cross-platform privilege escalation in hybrid environments.
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