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cyberLOW2026-04-29 22:31 UTC

Copy Fail exploit lets 732 bytes hijack Linux systems and quietly grab root

This new Linux kernel bug called Copy Fail (CVE-2026-31431) is kinda terrifying because it’s not complicated at all. A normal user can run a tiny 732-byte script and get root, no race conditions or luck required, and it works across major distros like Ubuntu, RHEL, and SUSE. The exploit quietly modi

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