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Linux kernel flaw 'Copy Fail' allows local users to gain root access

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A critical vulnerability dubbed Copy Fail (CVE-2026-31431) has been discovered in the Linux kernel's cryptographic code, allowing unprivileged local users to gain root access. The flaw enables modification of the page cache, effectively altering binaries before execution without triggering standard file system defenses. While not remotely exploitable on its own, it could be chained with other exploits for significant impact, particularly in multi-tenant systems or containerized environments. AI

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Linux kernel flaw 'Copy Fail' allows local users to gain root access

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Thomas Claburn ·

    Linux cryptographic code flaw offers fast route to root

    <h4>Patches land for authencesn flaw enabling local privilege escalation</h4> <p>Developers of major Linux distributions have begun shipping patches to address a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability arising from a logic flaw.…</p>

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