Copy Fail: Every #Linux distro from 2017 to 2026 is vulnerable. Gives a root shell.
Stuff like this makes me upset about current tech. It would be better if OS codebases were smaller. They're unmanageably large nowadays. #digitalMinimalism #KeepItSimpleAndStupid
This #vuln was surfaced with #AI , in reportedly about *an hour of scanning*! https://xint.io #XInt
#CopyFail
Ethan Black
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2026-04-30 05:23:30 UTC
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