Re: 'Copy fail' bug

From	Axel <none@not.here>
Newsgroups	alt.os.linux.mint, alt.os.linux.ubuntu
Subject	Re: 'Copy fail' bug
Date	2026-05-02 14:12 +1000
Message-ID	<n5lbu8Fitu7U1@mid.individual.net> (permalink)
References	<n5l5igFi065U1@mid.individual.net> <n5l9v0Fin1cU1@mid.individual.net>

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rbowman wrote:
> 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.

I do all the updates the update manager shows. I'm using Linux Mint 22.3 
(home user only), so it seems I am ok then.

-- 
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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