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    Fixes available for CVE-2026-31431 (Copy Fail) Linux Kernel Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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    A local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel has been publicly disclosed on April 29, 2026. The vulnerability has been assigned CVE ID CVE-2026-31431 and is referred to as Copy Fail. The affected component is a kernel module that provides hardware-accelerated cryptographic functions: algif_aead. The vulnerability affects all Ubuntu releases before Resolute (2 [12:10] schestowitz[TR2] 6.04).

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    The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8, corresponding to a severity of HIGH.

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    • [12:10] schestowitz[TR2] [12:10] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-Fixes available for CVE-2026-31431 (Copy Fail) Linux Kernel Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | Ubuntu [12:33] *FANTOM (~fantom@freenode-o96.spj.ifb87q.IP) has joined #techbytes ● May 03 [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kjgpergb [13:10] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kjgpergb ) [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] " [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Didn't work for Good but was on his weekly calls for a while. Wow is this guy full of himself. Definitely made women cry. If I had to hear about what a great patriot and basketball star he is one more time!!!!!! OMG! [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] 20 days ago by Anonymous [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @6ev+1kjgpergb [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] +3 [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] @61g No, it's not goode when someone harasses professional women to the point of breakdown. Not goode at all. Got away with it for a looooong time too. [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] 23 days ago by Anonymous [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | Reply [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @64w+1kjgpergb [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] +2 [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] @60c this is not Goode, Jon. [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] 23 days ago by Anonymous [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @61g+1kjgpergb [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] +1 [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] wow, business dev posts keep getting deleted regarding making women cry. [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] 24 days ago by Anonymous [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] | 3 reactions (+2/-1) | Reply [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @60c+1kjgpergb [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] +2 [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] I'm not getting good, good , good, Good vibrations. [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] 29 days ago by Anonymous [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+3/-1) | Reply [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @584+1kjgpergb [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] +4 [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Everything I try to post regarding he who makes it uncomfortable for others - gets deleted. [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] March 31 by Donnie [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+4/-0) | Reply [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @4rp+1kjgpergb [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] +9 [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Can the forum admin kindly explain why they ve deleted last 5 posts in this thread here??? Were they threatened by KD or what? [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] March 30 by Anonymous [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] | 9 reactions (+9/-0) | Reply [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @4jg+1kjgpergb [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] +9 [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] @24c yep, anonymous, haha, I remember that very well. All new that it's not anonymous, even technically, but at least only at HR level it stays. [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] At the moment when I couldn't help myself any longer, I've put an honest comment in the text field, my line manager played that against me, just slightly rephrased wording, and prepared nice paper trail as to have me put on the layoff list. What a survey! [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] March 15 by Anonymous [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] | 9 reactions (+9/-0) | Reply [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @2f4+1kjgpergb [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] +5 [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Delaying vendor payments again even after the SEC investigation started. The company must be in a serious trouble with the financial reporting. [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] March 14 by Yesman [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] | 7 reactions (+6/-1) | Reply [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @2cy+1kjgpergb [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] +4 [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] @228, [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] yep "anonymous" survey's that are tracked at the organization and front line manager level. Questions are curated to get optimal answers and don't allow for actual feedback. [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] March 12 by Anonymous [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] | 6 reactions (+5/-1) | Reply [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @24c+1kjgpergb [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] +4 [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] It isn't based on mandatory surveys by employees, which supposed to be anonymous but no employee believes this so they give Kyndryl the highest notes but it's nowhere near to what they really think [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] March 12 by Anonymous [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] | 6 reactions (+5/-1) | Reply [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @228+1kjgpergb [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] +2 [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] The only way I understand this is that kyndryl's not that good, everywhere else at a similar size is just that bad. [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] March 11 by Anonymous [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @1zs+1kjgpergb [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] +4 [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] While youre stuck on the bench or working for pennies, the company is handing out thousands of free shares to management just to stop them from jumping ship. [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Was this supposed to be the good company? [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.investing.com/news/filings/form-4-kyndryl-holdings-inc-for-4-march-93CH-4542585 [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] March 7 by Anonymous [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+4/-0) | Reply [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @1ba+1kjgpergb [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] +7 [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] 5 managers in 9 years . Looks like a "strategy" for peoples manipulation. Peoples rotation seems is the small part ow well known "Kyndryl way". I often joked, saying - "Vacations over 3 weeks should be banned, because when I come back I won't recognize my manager and most of my colleagues". This company is full of little tricks that seem to be part of people's indoctrination. [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] March 6 by Anonymous [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] | 7 reactions (+7/-0) | Reply [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @17x+1kjgpergb [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] +10 [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] @vn [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] I had a similar experience 8 managers in 4 years in one stretch. In another period, the manager who hired me into the dept was laid off within 3 months, and we received a complete id--t as replacement. [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] That said, this environment of management (director level and up) who are just used to job-hopping positions to max out the gain and leave turns toxic fast and normally the loyalty of people who are hands-on and actually get things done is completely devalued. [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] I lost any appetite to explain my aspirations when the 3rd change of line manager happened. It just became meaningless pure theatre of visibility. [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] March 6 by Anonymous [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] | 10 reactions (+10/-0) | Reply [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @171+1kjgpergb [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] +9 [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] @vn this is a good point you make. guys listen here, its new management EVERY month, its ridonculous [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] March 4 by Anonymous [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] | 9 reactions (+9/-0) | Reply [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ze+1kjgpergb [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] +20 [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] I was there for 3 years and I had 8 Managers in that time, it was 3 major reorgs. These guys dont have a clue how to run a business. [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] March 3 by Funny but not Fun [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] | 20 reactions (+20/-0) | Reply [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @vn+1kjgpergb [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] -4 [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Compared to peer companies like DXC, the report may be accurate. [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] March 2 by Anonymous [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] | 8 reactions (+2/-6) | Reply [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @qm+1kjgpergb [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] +5 [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] 'Best Place to Work' designations are acquired through 'pay to play' organizations. [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] March 2 by Anonymous [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] | 5 reactions (+5/-0) | Reply [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @nf+1kjgpergb [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] -21 [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] It's not a bad place to work at. Maybe a bit of recent drama but it's decent and better than it was at IBM, [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] March 2 by Anonymous [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] | 25 reactions (+2/-23) | Reply [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @km+1kjgpergb [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] +8 [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] I recently looked at the reviews for Kyndryl on Google Maps and was surprised to see 5-star ratings from two of my former colleagues. They left the company over two years agoso why would they leave if they were so satisfied? I have heard from other peers that negative reviews are being deleted, likely at the owner's request. Do not trust these ratings. I wouldn't be surprised if some employees are being forced to post positive f [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] eedback. The company is in a much worse state now than it was 23 years ago. I wouldn't recommend a job here to anyone who wants to keep their sanity. [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] March 1 by Anonymous [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] | 12 reactions (+10/-2) | Reply [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @jg+1kjgpergb [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] +2 [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Worthless window dressing. [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] " [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] " [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] Saw this on LinkedIn today, what a joke! I don't work at Kyndryl anymore, but I remember my time there and it was brutal. Leadership constantly switching to the next big thing, reorgs every 3 to 6 months, managers who didn't have a clue about what was going on internally or on projects, and a workforce with very low morale. And now "Most Loved Workplaces." Maybe things turned around quickly, lol. I don't think so. [13:10] schestowitz[TR2] " [13:12] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.investing.com/news/filings/form-4-kyndryl-holdings-inc-for-4-march-93CH-4542585 ) ● May 03 [15:34] schestowitz[TR2] [15:34] schestowitz[TR2] Hi, I cannot see serial console access in ... just reboot/shutdown etc. there is something called "recovery mode", but i don't want to press it. serial or console access should be there somewhere though. [15:34] schestowitz[TR2] We need this to upgrade the OS (Debian) soon. [15:34] schestowitz[TR2] Hello, [15:34] schestowitz[TR2] We do not provide console access to our ... platform. You should be able to run the upgrade through the ssh console of your VPS. Should you have any issues, it can be loaded into a GParted rescue image with SSH/networking. Alternatively, you can back up any important data, and reinstall the server through your control panel, then restore your backed-up data to the machine. [15:34] schestowitz[TR2] Regards, [15:34] schestowitz[TR2] xxxxx ● May 03 [16:35] schestowitz[TR2]
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    It's May, and we've been keeping busy
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    We looked up from our work for freedom, and realized that it's May! So, we wanted to share with you how the Free Software Foundation (FSF) has been advocating for computer user freedom so far this year.

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    We also want to take this moment to thank those who contribute to our work in the form of donations or an associate membership, or who volunteer their valuable time. They make our work possible. Please consider strengthening our mission to build a freer world by joining them today.

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