SecurityWeek

‘Copy Fail’ Logic Flaw in Linux Kernel Enables System Takeover

Copy Fail, a logic bug in the Linux kernel, allows users to write 4-byte code into other files’ page cache and achieve root ...
Infosecurity Magazine

Nine-Year-Old Zero-Day Flaw in Linux Kernel Discovered by AI-Equipped Security Researcher

A researcher from offensive security firm Theori has found a nine-year-old flaw in the Linux kernel with the help of AI ...

New Linux ‘Copy Fail’ flaw gives hackers root on major distros

An exploit has been published for a local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed "Copy Fail" that impacts Linux kernels ...
The Hacker News

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.
OSTechNix

Linux Kernel 7.0 Cuts M1 Pro Laptop Battery Drain by 20%

Linux Kernel 7.0 cuts battery drain by 20% on M1 Pro, Max, and Ultra Macs. Here’s how Asahi Linux’s new PMP drivers improve ...
OSTechNix

Copy Fail: The 732-Byte Script That Roots Every Major Linux Systems

Copy Fail (CVE-2026-31431) is a severe logic flaw in the Linux kernel affecting every distribution since 2017. Patch your ...
Computerworld

Industry

Here's what those enrolled in the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates program need to know about each monthly security update. Now updated for KB5082200, released on April 14, 2026. The country's ...