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CISA KEV order for Copy Fail on federal Linux devices

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CISA added Copy Fail to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, making the Linux flaw a federal remediation priority. The agency ordered federal agencies to secure affected Linux devices within two weeks, with a deadline of May 15. CISA said the vulnerability is a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and told agencies to apply vendor mitigations or stop using the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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  1. 08.05.2026 10:45 2 articles · 19d ago

    CISA adds Copy Fail to KEV Catalog and orders federal Linux remediation

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    CISA added Copy Fail to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog and ordered federal agencies to secure affected Linux devices within two weeks, by May 15. The directive treats Copy Fail as a vulnerability posing significant risks to the federal enterprise and instructs agencies to apply vendor mitigations or discontinue use if mitigations are unavailable.

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