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CVE-2026-31431 Copy Fail Exploit Affects almost all Linux Distros

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Published: 05 May 2026 › Updated: 05 May 2026CVE-2026-31431  Copy Fail Exploit Affects almost all Linux Distros

CVE-2026-31431 Copy Fail Exploit Affects almost all Linux Distros

This exploit was discovered April 29, but I just heard about it today. LinuxShout details the sploit and provides detailed instructions on how to patch your system.

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IMG source - LinuxShout

The exploit stems from an update in 2017, affecting all kernels published since then, which is damn near all of them. Have a look and ensure some script kiddie can't take over your system with a 732 byte python file.

It's really that dangerous.

https://odysee.com/@fireship:6/732-bytes-of-python-just-borked-every:6

https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-31431

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31431

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