vulnerabilities Linux bug “Copy Fail”: Short Python script gives root on… everything? “A very stable and straightforward exploit” across distros, developed after Xint Code pointed an LLM at the Linux kernel for “about an hour” Edward Targett Apr 30, 2026 - 4 min read Image credit: https://unsplash.com/@mang5ta Get the full story: Subscribe for free Join peers managing over $100 billion in annual IT spend and subscribe to unlock full access to The Stack’s analysis and events. Subscribe now Already a member? Sign in