
Linux “Copy Fail” Vulnerability Enables Privilege Escalation Across Distributions
Executive Summary According to a report from Xint published on 29 April 2026, a Linux kernel vulnerability named “Copy Fail” has affected multiple major Linux distributions released since 2017. The flaw, designated CVE-2026-31431, allows a local, unprivileged user to escalate privileges to root by exploiting improper handling of data copying within the kernel. The vulnerability enables potential threat actors...