Copy Fail: Linux Root Vulnerability in All Major Distributions via 732-Byte Python Script (heise.de)
0xBASE INTEL BRIEF
- The flaw impacts all mainstream Linux distributions from kernel 4.13 onward.
- A minimal 732-byte Python script is sufficient to gain root privileges.
- Security experts advise immediate system updates.
"A critical Linux kernel vulnerability named 'Copy Fail' allows root access via a 732-byte Python script. All major distributions since 2017 are affected. Patches are urgently recommended."
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