Linux Kernel Dirty Frag LPE Exploit Enables Root Access Across Major Distributions

May 8, 2026 · 1 min read · The Hacker News

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Details have emerged about a new, unpatched local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability impacting the Linux kernel.

DubbedDirty Frag, it has beendescribedas a successor toCopy Fail(CVE-2026-31431, CVSS score: 7.8), a recently disclosed LPE flaw impacting the Linux kernel that has since come under active exploitation in the wild.

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