https://www.infoq.com InfoQ Linux feed https://www.infoq.com/news/2026/05/copy-fail-dirty-frag-linux/?utm_campaign=infoq_content&utm_source=infoq&utm_medium=feed&utm_term=Linux <img src="https://res.infoq.com/news/2026/05/copy-fail-dirty-frag-linux/en/headerimage/generatedHeaderImage-1778536323907.jpg"/><p>Two recent Linux kernel vulnerabilities have been disclosed: Copy Fail (CVE-2026-31431) on April 29, 2026, and Dirty Frag (CVE-2026-43284 and CVE-2026-43500) on May 7, 2026. Both allow local users to gain root access, affecting multiple Linux distributions. These vulnerabilities exploit flaws in the page cache via different subsystems, necessitating immediate patching by affected organizations.</p> <i>By Matt Saunders</i> Linux Security Vulnerabilities DevOps news Tue, 12 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://www.infoq.com/news/2026/05/copy-fail-dirty-frag-linux/?utm_campaign=infoq_content&utm_source=infoq&utm_medium=feed&utm_term=Linux Matt Saunders 2026-05-12T08:00:00Z /news/2026/05/copy-fail-dirty-frag-linux/en