Rust continues its deeper integration into the most popular Linux distribution
Ubuntu is advancing its commitment to system security by replacing one of its core components. Experimental builds of the upcoming Ubuntu 25.10 now use sudo-rs by default — a Rust-based rewrite of the classic sudo utility.
This decision is part of an initiative to transition to more secure and reliable implementations of essential utilities, eliminating typical C code vulnerabilities such as buffer overflows, use-afte…
Ubuntu is advancing its commitment to system security by replacing one of its core components. Experimental builds of the upcoming Ubuntu 25.10 now use sudo-rs by default — a Rust-based rewrite of the classic sudo utility.
This decision is part of an initiative to transition to more secure and reliable implementations of essential utilities, eliminating typical C code vulnerabilities such as buffer overflows, use-afte…
