How to Fix: Error with sudoers_audit plugin

The error 'sudo: PERM_ROOT: setresuid(0, -1, -1): Permission denied' and 'sudo: error initializing audit plugin sudoers_audit' is encountered when running 'sudo' in a regular account. This issue affects users who are not the root user.

This problem can be frustrating because it prevents users from executing commands that require elevated privileges without being able to access the sudo command. Fortunately, there are steps that can be taken to resolve this issue.

🔍 Why This Happens

• The primary reason for this error is that the 'sudoers_audit' plugin is not properly configured or loaded in the system. This plugin is used by the 'audit' command to analyze and report on sudo-related activities. When it fails, it can cause issues with sudo functionality.
• Another possible reason for this issue could be a configuration problem in the /etc/sudo.conf file, where the 'Plugin audit' directive is commented out. However, since you have already uncommented this line, this is unlikely to be the cause of your issue.

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