Severe Linux Copy Fail security flaw uncovered using AI scanning help
A severe security vulnerability named 'Copy Fail' (CVE-2026-31431) has been discovered in nearly all Linux distributions released since 2017, allowing users to gain administrator privileges through a Python-based exploit. The flaw was identified by Theori security researchers using their AI tool Xint Code, which helped detect vulnerabilities in the Linux crypto subsystem. While patches have been applied to the mainline kernel and some distributions like Arch Linux and RedHat Fedora have issued updates, the public disclosure preceded patch availability for many systems.
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