Sourceware server reboots for Copy Fail CVE-2026-31431

Project / Subsystem

binutils / binutils

Date

2026-05-01

Proposer

Mark Wielaard <mark@klomp.org>

Source type

public_inbox

Consensus

Proposed

Sentiment

/10

All attributes

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binutils
subsystem
binutils
patch_id
discussion_id
20260501192430.GU11304@gnu.wildebeest.org
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public_inbox
title
Sourceware server reboots for Copy Fail CVE-2026-31431
headline
Sourceware server reboots for Copy Fail CVE-2026-31431
tldr
Sourceware servers are being rebooted to address the Copy Fail CVE-2026-31431 Linux kernel vulnerability.
proposer
Mark Wielaard <mark@klomp.org>
consensus
Proposed
outcome
proposed
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[]
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series_role
standalone
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[]
tags
  • infrastructure
  • security
  • reboot
  • CVE
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date
2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

Sourceware server reboots for Copy Fail CVE-2026-31431

Sourceware servers are undergoing reboots to address a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Linux kernel (Copy Fail CVE-2026-31431). Kernel packages are being updated, and security band-aids are being installed on various servers and VMs. The reboots may cause disruption.