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| From | rbowman <bowman@montana.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.os.linux.mint, alt.os.linux.ubuntu |
| Subject | Re: 'Copy fail' bug |
| Date | 2026-05-02 03:39 +0000 |
| Message-ID | <n5l9v0Fin1cU1@mid.individual.net> (permalink) |
| References | <n5l5igFi065U1@mid.individual.net> |
Cross-posted to 2 groups.
On Sat, 2 May 2026 12:24:16 +1000, Axel wrote: > 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) If you have updated your system the problem is already fixed for most distros. Even if you have not in most cases for home users the exploit requires physical presence.
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