--- title: Ubuntu 25.10 to Introduce Memory-Safe Rust-Based sudo-rs description: Ubuntu 25.10 will integrate sudo-rs, a Rust-based version of the sudo utility, to improve memory safety and security. This change is part of Canonical's... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/ubuntu-25-10-to-introduce-memory-safe-rust-based-sudo-rs-ktts2v1wa twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Ubuntu 25.10 to Introduce Memory-Safe Rust-Based sudo-rs | daily.dev og:description: Ubuntu 25.10 will integrate sudo-rs, a Rust-based version of the sudo utility, to improve memory safety and security. This change is part of Canonical's... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/ubuntu-25-10-to-introduce-memory-safe-rust-based-sudo-rs-ktts2v1wa og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/KTts2v1wa.png og:image:alt: Ubuntu 25.10 to Introduce Memory-Safe Rust-Based sudo-rs og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Ubuntu 25.10 to Introduce Memory-Safe Rust-Based sudo-rs **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 2 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Ubuntu 25.10 will integrate sudo-rs, a Rust-based version of the sudo utility, to improve memory safety and security. This change is part of Canonical's strategy to replace traditional GNU Coreutils with Rust-written components, reducing vulnerabilities like buffer overflows. Supported by AWS funding, this shift reflects a global move towards memory-safe languages, preparing for a more secure ecosystem. Community feedback will shape these changes ahead of Ubuntu's 2026 Long Term Support release. ## Content Ubuntu 25.10 marks a significant shift in Canonical's approach to system security with the planned default integration of sudo-rs, a Rust-based implementation of the sudo command-line utility. This initiative aims to enhance memory safety and reduce vulnerabilities such as buffer overflows, which have historically affected C-based software. The adoption of sudo-rs is part of a broader strategy by Canonical to replace traditional GNU Coreutils with Rust-written system components, ensuring a more resilient and secure operating environment. The benefits of using Rust for such critical system software are numerous, primarily due to its strong memory safety guarantees, which significantly decrease the risk of common security exploits. Supported by funding from AWS and other contributors, this transition aligns with global movements toward utilizing languages that offer memory safety, including Rust, Go, and C#. Canonical plans to gather community feedback to fine-tune these changes before future integration into Ubuntu's Long Term Support release set for 2026. Overall, the transition to sudo-rs exemplifies Canonical's commitment to modernizing Ubuntu's security infrastructure while preparing its ecosystem for broader adoption of memory-safe technologies. The development of sudo-rs, along with other Rust components, highlights an exciting direction for the Linux community, emphasizing security and system integrity above all. ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Don’t just attend KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon, Merge Forward your experience\!](https://daily.dev/posts/don-t-just-attend-kubecon-cloudnativecon-merge-forward-your-experience--l0rpp73x8) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Announcing H2 2026 KCDs](https://daily.dev/posts/announcing-h2-2026-kcds-m96goajm1) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Two months of Open Community Groups](https://daily.dev/posts/two-months-of-open-community-groups-asf52zhbs) · CNCF · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Unveils Schedule for KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Europe 2026](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-unveils-schedule-for-kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe-2026-ikhcoa5cb) · CNCF · 2 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Debuts KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 Schedule](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-debuts-kubecon-cloudnativecon-japan-2026-schedule-xp5pyudub) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#security](https://daily.dev/tags/security), [#linux](https://daily.dev/tags/linux), [#rust](https://daily.dev/tags/rust), [#ubuntu](https://daily.dev/tags/ubuntu) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/ubuntu-25-10-to-introduce-memory-safe-rust-based-sudo-rs-ktts2v1wa) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Ubuntu 25.10 to Introduce Memory-Safe Rust-Based sudo-rs","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/ubuntu-25-10-to-introduce-memory-safe-rust-based-sudo-rs-ktts2v1wa","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/ubuntu-25-10-to-introduce-memory-safe-rust-based-sudo-rs-ktts2v1wa"},"datePublished":"2025-05-08T06:44:42.083Z","dateModified":"2025-05-10T00:39:58.411Z","description":"Ubuntu 25.10 will integrate sudo-rs, a Rust-based version of the sudo utility, to improve memory safety and security. 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