Security researchers have disclosed a critical zero-day vulnerability in the Linux kernel dubbed >>Copy Fail<< (CVE-2026-31431), which allows unprivileged local users to gain root access. Using a tiny 732-byte Python script, attackers can exploit a logic flaw present in major Linux distributions released since 2017. Copy Fail is a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability found […] The post Linux Kernel 0-Day "Copy Fail" Grants Root Access Across Major Distros Since 2017 appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform.
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