Looks like this was fixed as part of LP: #2125808
texinfo (7.2-5ubuntu1) resolute; urgency=medium
* Read and export variables instead of sourcing /etc/environment
(LP: #2125808)
-- Mitchell Augustin <[email protected]> Wed, 28 Jan
2026 15:57:03 -0600
Its mentioned that the older LTS releases had risks of regression - hence it'll
not be backported
** Information type changed from Public Security to Public
** Changed in: texinfo (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Fix Released
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install-info /etc/environment var parse error upgrade 24 -> 26 lts
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