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Attackers are cashing in on fresh 'CopyFail' Linux flaw

ID: f450c144-ad56-5c72-8169-6505e9724a0c

STIX ID: report--f450c144-ad56-5c72-8169-6505e9724a0c

Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Threat Score
85/100

Date Published: 2026-05-05

Date Updated: 2026-05-06

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**CopyFail (CVE-2026-31431)** is a Linux kernel vulnerability that allows limited users to modify data they should only read, enabling reliable local privilege escalation to root; a working PoC exploit was published and major vendors issued patches, while CISA and Microsoft report active or likely exploitation, prompting urgent patching notices.

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