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Security researchers have disclosed a high-severity Linux local privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow an unprivileged local user to obtain root access. Tracked as CVE-2026-31431 and codenamed "Copy Fail" by researchers at Xint.io and Theori, the flaw carries a CVSS score of 7.8, placing it in the high-sev...
A second critical Linux kernel vulnerability in as many weeks has surfaced, enabling low-privilege users—including those operating virtual machines—to escalate to root-level access on compromised servers. The flaw, designated Dirty Frag, follows closely on the heels of a previous severe disclosure, raising urgent quest...