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tech Newsjacking

May 21, 2026

CopyFail (CVE-2026-31431): How 732 Bytes of Python Gets Root on Nearly Every Linux Machine

CVE-2026-31431 (CopyFail) is a Linux kernel page cache vulnerability allowing a 732-byte Python script using only standard library modules to achieve root privilege escalation on virtually all Linux distributions released since 2017.

#linux #security #python #cve #kernel

tech Explainer

May 14, 2026

Boot to Shutdown: Every Operating System Concept from Fireship's 15-Minute Video

An operating system isn't a black box — it's a clear pipeline from UEFI to Kernel to Process. Fireship's video uses the boot-to-shutdown lifecycle as a narrative spine to connect every major OS concept.

#os #computer-science #kernel #linux #systems