Linux Just Got Hit With TWO Major Root Exploits | Snubs on Security Ep 10

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🚨 Linux admins are having the WORST month ever. Two major Linux privilege escalation vulnerabilities are already causing panic across cloud infrastructure and enterprise systems. Meanwhile, the FCC is expanding its controversial router restrictions to include hotspots and 5G home internet devices, Meta’s AI age verification systems are getting clowned by fake mustaches, and OpenAI just launched a new advanced security system with Yubico hardware keys.



In this episode of Snubs on Security, we’re diving into:

💻 Copy Fail & Dirty Frag Linux exploits

📡 The US hotspot/router restrictions

🔐 OpenAI + Yubico’s new account security system

🧠 AI-assisted vulnerability discovery

👨‍🎤 Kids bypassing age verification systems

👀 Why AI age estimation is still creepy



Chapters:

Intro

00:45 Linux “Copy Fail” Vulnerability

05:18 Dirty Frag Linux Exploit

08:07 OpenAI + Yubico Partnership

14:02 FCC Expands Router & Hotspot Restrictions

20:22 Meta AI Age Verification Problems

24:02 Final Thoughts



Links to stories and more info:

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/05/01/cisa-adds-one-known-exploited-vulnerability-catalog

https://cert.europa.eu/publications/security-advisories/2026-005/

https://xint.io/blog/copy-fail-linux-distributions

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-linux-copy-fail-flaw-gives-hackers-root-on-major-distros/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-says-copy-fail-flaw-now-exploited-to-root-linux-systems/

https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/cisa-adds-actively-exploited-linux-root.html

https://github.com/V4bel/dirtyfrag

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/07/8

https://x.com/v4bel/status/2052464007857185136

https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/linux-kernel-dirty-frag-lpe-exploit.html

https://www.fcc.gov/faqs-recent-updates-fcc-covered-list-regarding-routers-produced-foreign-countries

https://www.pcmag.com/news/fccs-foreign-made-router-ban-expands-to-portable-wi-fi-hotspot-devices

https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/coveredlist

https://www.wired.com/story/a-kid-with-a-fake-mustache-tricked-an-online-age-verification-tool/

https://about.fb.com/news/2026/05/ai-age-assurance-teens/





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