Cybernews

One tiny exploit gives full Linux access: all kernels since 2017 are vulnerable

The critical "Copy Fail" bug (CVE-2026-31431) affects all Linux kernels since 2017, allowing unprivileged local users to gain ...

CISA Warning: High-Severity Linux Flaw Puts Unpatched Systems at Risk

CISA warns that the nine-year-old Linux Copy Fail flaw is being actively exploited, allowing local attackers to gain root ...
TechBooky

New Linux Zero-Day Flaw ‘Dirty Frag’ With Root Access To All Major Distributions

With just one command, a new Linux zero-day exploit called "Dirty Frag" seems to enable local attackers to take over ...
The Hacker News

Linux Kernel Dirty Frag LPE Exploit Enables Root Access Across Major Distributions

Dirty Frag exposes Linux systems to root escalation through chained kernel flaws, impacting Ubuntu, RHEL, Fedora, and others.

Update Linux Now As 9-Year-Old Root Hack Confirmed, CISA Warns Users

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has warned users to update their Linux systems following the discovery ...
Bleeping Computer

Ubuntu Linux impacted by decade-old 'needrestart' flaw that gives root

Five local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerabilities have been discovered in the needrestart utility used by default in Ubuntu Linux since version 21.04, which were introduced over 10 years ago. The ...

This critical Linux vulnerability is putting millions of systems at risk - how to protect yours

CVE-2026-31431, also known as Copy Fail, is a critical Linux kernel vulnerability that's been hiding out since 2017 and is ...