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New Linux ‘Copy Fail’ Vulnerability Enables Root Access on Major Distributions
/in General NewsCybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a Linux local privilege escalation (LPE) flaw that could allow an unprivileged local user to obtain root.
The high-severity vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-31431 (CVSS score: 7.8) has been codenamed Copy Fail by Xint.io and Theori.
“An unprivileged local user can write four controlled bytes into the page cache of any readable file on a Linux
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‘Copy Fail’ Logic Flaw in Linux Kernel Enables System Takeover
/in General NewsAffecting the kernel’s authencesn cryptographic template, the vulnerability was introduced in 2017 and impacts all distributions.
The post ‘Copy Fail’ Logic Flaw in Linux Kernel Enables System Takeover appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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Google Fixes CVSS 10 Gemini CLI CI RCE and Cursor Flaws Enable Code Execution
/in General NewsGoogle has addressed a maximum severity security flaw in Gemini CLI — the “@google/gemini-cli” npm package and the “google-github-actions/run-gemini-cli” GitHub Actions workflow — that could have allowed attackers to execute arbitrary commands on host systems.
“The vulnerability allowed an unprivileged external attacker to force their own malicious content to load as Gemini configuration,”
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9-Year-Old Linux Kernel Vulnerability “Copy Fail” Enables Full Root Access
/in General NewsLinux Kernel Vulnerability “Copy Fail” lets attackers gain root access via memory flaw. Patch now or disable algif_aead to stay secure.
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The best cloud phone systems of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed
/in General NewsI tested the best cloud phone systems hands-on, compared pricing, AI features, and real user feedback to help you pick the right one for your team.
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The case against an imminent software developer apocalypse
/in General NewsSince the advent of ChatGPT, the software developer population has grown between 18% and 50%, depending on the measure.
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Sandhills Medical Says Ransomware Breach Affects 170,000
/in General NewsIt took the healthcare organization nearly one year to publicly disclose a data breach after it was targeted by Inc Ransom.
The post Sandhills Medical Says Ransomware Breach Affects 170,000 appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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Privacy in the AI era is possible, says Proton’s CEO, but one thing keeps him up at night
/in General NewsAt Semafor World Economy, I spoke with Andy Yen about mass surveillance, protecting children, local AI, and the one thing Proton can’t save users from.
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Claude Mythos Fears Startle Japan’s Financial Services Sector
/in General NewsGlobal financial institutions are panicked over Anthropic’s new superhacker AI model. Cyber experts aren’t quite as worried.
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Microsoft Confirms Windows Flaw Is Being Exploited After Incomplete Patch
/in General NewsMicrosoft confirmed a Windows zero-click flaw tied to an incomplete patch is being exploited, putting credentials at risk for unpatched users.
The post Microsoft Confirms Windows Flaw Is Being Exploited After Incomplete Patch appeared first on TechRepublic.
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