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'Copy fail' bug

From Axel <none@not.here>
Newsgroups alt.os.linux.mint, alt.os.linux.ubuntu
Subject 'Copy fail' bug
Date 2026-05-02 12:24 +1000
Message-ID <n5l5igFi065U1@mid.individual.net> (permalink)

Cross-posted to 2 groups.

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https://www.itnews.com.au/news/copy-fail-linux-privesc-bug-lay-dormant-in-kernel-since-2017-625492

https://cert.europa.eu/publications/security-advisories/2026-005/

https://ubuntu.com/blog/copy-fail-vulnerability-fixes-available


does this mean Linux has a virus and our computers are compromised and 
our data is at risk? (my knowledge of Linux/LM is very basic)

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Linux Mint 22.3

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'Copy fail' bug Axel <none@not.here> - 2026-05-02 12:24 +1000
  Re: 'Copy fail' bug rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-05-02 03:39 +0000
    Re: 'Copy fail' bug Axel <none@not.here> - 2026-05-02 14:12 +1000
  Re: 'Copy fail' bug Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-05-02 04:21 +0000
    Re: 'Copy fail' bug Axel <none@not.here> - 2026-05-02 14:26 +1000
  Re: 'Copy fail' bug "Alan K." <alan@invalid.com> - 2026-05-02 08:16 -0400

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