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A critical security vulnerability in OpenAI's command-line interface (CLI) tool, specifically within its onboarding module, exposed systems to local attacks. The flaw resided in six functions that created temporary files using predictable names based on `Date.now()` and `Math.random().toString(36)`. This predictability...
Security researchers at Unit 42 have disclosed a critical Linux kernel local privilege escalation vulnerability, designated CVE-2026-31431 and internally named "Copy Fail," which grants attackers stealthy root access to affected systems. The flaw, classified as critical severity, is being described as one of the most s...
A high-severity local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Linux kernel's `algif_aead` module has been flagged under active exploitation, prompting urgent inclusion in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Tracked as CVE-2026-31431 with a CVSS score of 7.8, the flaw allows an unprivileged local user to...