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Linux Copy Fail flaw exploited to gain root across major distros, CISA warns

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Source: BleepingComputer
Linux Copy Fail flaw exploited to gain root across major distros, CISA warns
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CISA warns that the Copy Fail vulnerability (CVE-2026-31431) in the Linux kernel’s algif_aead interface is being exploited to obtain root privileges on unpatched systems, with a PoC shown for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Amazon Linux 2023, RHEL 10.1, and SUSE 16. Patches are rolling out across major distros; CISA added the flaw to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and urges prompt patching per vendor guidance under BOD 22-01, following earlier patches like Pack2TheRoot.

Topics:technology#cisa#copy-fail#cve-2026-31431#linux-kernel#root-access#security
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  1. CISA says ‘Copy Fail’ flaw now exploited to root Linux systems  BleepingComputer
  2. CISA Adds Actively Exploited Linux Root Access Bug CVE-2026-31431 to KEV  The Hacker News
  3. CVE-2026-31431: Copy Fail vulnerability enables Linux root privilege escalation across cloud environments  Microsoft
  4. Update Linux Now As 9-Year-Old Root Hack Confirmed, CISA Warns Users  Forbes
  5. Copy Fail Linux Kernel Vulnerability Now Patched in Debian, Ubuntu, and Others  9to5Linux

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