Nearly every Linux system built since 2017 vulnerable to ‘Copy Fail’ flaw
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-31431 | Local Privilege Escalation (Copy Fail) in Linux Kernel algif_aead Interface | 7.8 | 98% | KEVPoC ×13 | KEV |
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Security researchers and European cybersecurity officials are urging administrators to address the risk posed by a newly discovered security flaw that has been hiding in the Linux operating system for nearly a decade. The bug allows anyone with a basic account on an affected computer to seize full administrative control.
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