New 'Copy Fail' Flaw In Linux Kernel Lets Any Local User Seize Root Access: Here's How To Fix It

The flaw allows an unprivileged local user to write four controlled bytes into the page cache of any readable file on a Linux ...
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.
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Firestarter malware exploits Cisco flaws, hits federal agency

Cisco Talos has identified 'Firestarter', a persistent malware targeting unpatched Cisco Firepower and Secure Firewall devices. The UAT‑4356 group exploited two newly disclosed vulnerabilities before ...

Firestarter malware survives Cisco firewall updates, security patches

Cybersecurity agencies in the U.S. and U.K. are warning about a custom malware called Firestarter persisting on Cisco ...
Security Boulevard

500,000 Vulnerabilities, 14 That Matter: How Exploit Chain Analysis Cuts Through the Noise

When 500,000 Findings Hide 14 Real Threats Modern enterprises ingest vulnerability data from dozens of sources: endpoint ...
PC World

Unpatched Microsoft Defender flaw lets hackers gain admin access

PCWorld reports on the ‘RedSun’ vulnerability in Microsoft Defender affecting Windows 10, 11, and Server systems that allows attackers to gain administrative privileges. Security researcher Chaotic ...
MacRumors

Here's How Researchers Stole $10,000 From MKBHD's Locked iPhone

An iPhone exploit that involves a linked Visa card can allow attackers to steal money from a locked device using NFC, but the process is complex, requiring physical access and specialized hardware.
Wall Street Journal

AI Is Finding Bugs That Hackers Can Exploit. Get Ready for Bugmageddon.

The software bug was capable of crashing an operating system used by firewalls, servers and network appliances. It went undetected for over 27 years. Last month, it was caught by Mythos, the latest AI ...
Dark Reading

'BlueHammer' Windows Zero-Day Exploit Signals Microsoft Bug Disclosure Issues

The leak online of exploit code for an apparent Windows zero-day flaw dubbed "BlueHammer" could be the sign of a larger issue that security researchers face when collaborating with Microsoft on ...
Forbes

Angry Hacker Drops Microsoft Zero-Day Exploit, 1 Billion Users Warned

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...
PC World

Security expert publishes Windows exploit after Microsoft went silent

PCWorld reports on the ‘BlueHammer’ zero-day vulnerability that allows attackers to potentially take over Windows computers through privilege escalation. A frustrated security researcher published the ...
Fox News

Android flaw lets hackers unlock phones in under a minute

Your phone lock screen is supposed to be your last line of defense. If your device gets lost or stolen, that PIN or passcode should keep strangers out of your photos, messages and financial apps. But ...