High Vulnerability in the Linux Kernel ("Copy Fail") (CERT-EU Security Advisory 2026-005)

On 29 April 2026, a high local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Linux kernel, tracked as CVE-2026-31431 and named "Copy Fail", was publicly disclosed.

The vulnerability affects every mainstream Linux distributions shipping a kernel built since 2017. A public proof-of-concept exploit has been released.
As of the date of this advisory, no distribution has shipped a fixed kernel package. The mainline fix was committed on 1 April 2026, but vendor updates are still pending across all major distributions.

CERT-EU strongly recommends applying the interim mitigation immediately, prioritising Kubernetes nodes, and CI/CD runners exposed to untrusted workloads.

https://www.cert.europa.eu/publications/security-advisories/2026-005/

Ever wanted to visit Europe in one day? 🇪🇺

On 9 May, European institutions will be open to visitors, with many on-site activities.

This year, we’re highlighting Europe's independence and the importance of safeguarding democracy in a changing world, along with four decades of celebrating Europe Day and public use of the EU flag and anthem.

Come visit and see first-hand how policies that affect your daily life are made.

Find the event closest to you ➡️ https://europe-day.europa.eu/index_en

Microsoft might be mulling over a Fedora move…

https://itsfoss.com/news/azure-linux-fedora-rebase-speculation/

#linux #fedora #microsoft

32 years ago I started working on my first browser, Opera. I left Opera in 2011, but two years later I co-founded Vivaldi. Thus I have been making browsers now for 32 years, with a short break there between 2011 and 2013.

I have always felt that this work is important and no less today than before as more and more of you see the importance of alternatives to Big Tech.

Vivaldi is a European company with headquarters in Norway, servers in Iceland and team in Norway, Iceland, across Europe, Japan and a couple in the US.

We try our best to adapt to your needs. We build powerful browsers, with a lot of flexibility.

I welcome you to try us out and share with your friends!

#Windows #Macos #Linux #Android #iOS #TEchnology #EU #Europa #Norway #Iceland #Browser #Vivaldi #BigTech

https://vivaldi.com

#France Launches Government #Linux Desktop Plan as #WindowsExit Begins

France is transitioning government desktops to Linux, with each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026.

🇫🇷 🐧 💪

#UnplugTrump #UnplugBigtech #DigitalSovereignty #LeavingMicrosoft #GoFrance

https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/