"Copy Fail": Linux root in all major distributions with 732 bytes of Python

The discoverers have named the root vulnerability "Copy Fail". All major distributions since 2017 are affected.
The Hacker News

New Linux 'Copy Fail' Vulnerability Enables Root Access on Major Distributions

CVE-2026-31431 CVSS 7.8 flaw since 2017 enables root via 732-byte exploit, impacting major Linux distributions.
OSTechNix

Copy Fail: The 732-Byte Script That Roots Every Major Linux Systems

Copy Fail (CVE-2026-31431) is a severe logic flaw in the Linux kernel affecting every distribution since 2017. Patch your ...
The Hacker News

Cohere AI Terrarium Sandbox Flaw Enables Root Code Execution, Container Escape

CVE-2026-5752 CVSS 9.3 flaw in Terrarium enables root code execution via Pyodide prototype traversal, risking container ...