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New Linux 'Copy Fail' Vulnerability Enables Root Access on Major Distributions
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-0847 | Local Privilege Escalation ('Dirty Pipe') in the Linux Kernel | 7.8 | 93% | KEVPoC ×4 | KEV |
| CVE-2026-31431 | Local Privilege Escalation (Copy Fail) in Linux Kernel algif_aead Interface | 7.8 | 98% | KEVPoC ×12 | KEV |
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Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a Linux local privilege escalation (LPE) flaw that could allow an unprivileged local user to obtain root. The high-severity vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-31431 (CVSS score: 7. 8) has been codenamed Copy Fail by Xint.
By @TheHackersNews · thehackernews.com
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