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New Linux 'Copy Fail' Vulnerability Enables Root Access on Major Distributions
The Hacker News April 30, 2026

New Linux 'Copy Fail' Vulnerability Enables Root Access on Major Distributions

CVE-2026-31431 CVSS 7.8 flaw since 2017 enables root via 732-byte exploit, impacting major Linux distributions.

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