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"textContent": "A new Linux kernel vulnerability called Copy Fail can let an unprivileged local user gain root access on many mainstream Linux systems. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2026-31431 and affects kernels that include a crypto subsystem change introduced in 2017. The issue is serious because public proof-of-concept exploit code is already available. Researchers say the […]\n\nThe post Linux Copy Fail Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Root on Major Distros appeared first on VPN Central.",
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