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Dirty Frag: Linux kernel hit by second major security flaw in two weeks

·Source: The Record

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Executive Summary

The issue was found in the same area of the Linux kernel that produced last month’s Copy Fail bug, and also allows anyone with a basic account on an affected computer to seize full administrative control.

Analysis

The issue was found in the same area of the Linux kernel that produced last month’s Copy Fail bug, and also allows anyone with a basic account on an affected computer to seize full administrative control.
Source Attribution

Originally published by The Record on May 11, 2026.

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