Copy Fail Linux Kernel Vulnerability Patched Across Major Distros: Update Your System Now
Sabiha Sultana
A serious local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Linux kernel, publicly disclosed on April 29, 2026, has now received patches across several major Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, Debian, and AlmaLinux. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-31431 and nicknamed Copy Fail, carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8, placing it in the HIGH severity category. If you […] The post Copy Fail Linux Kernel Vulnerability Patched Across Major Distros: Update Your System Now appeared first on UbuntuPIT .