[Security] CopyFail Compromises the Last 9 Years of Linux Distros
3 messages · started by Devi Garcia on Apr 30, 2026
[Security] CopyFail Compromises the Last 9 Years of Linux Distros
From Devi Garcia · Apr 30, 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFLpDc909yY
Fix:
echo "install algif_aead /bin/false" > /etc/modprobe.d/disable-algif-aead.conf rmmod algif_aead 2>/dev/null
Info:
Re: [Security] CopyFail Compromises the Last 9 Years of Linux Distros
From George Praggastis · May 04, 2026
Just checking, the cmd seems to install Kernel module algif_aead but removes module algif_aead2. Is that correct?
Have a good day...George
On Thu, Apr 30, 2026, 2:53 PM s B <dmarc-noreply@freelists.org> wrote:
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You’re writing to a root-owned system file without elevated privileges. Fix (run exactly this): echo "install algif_aead /bin/false" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/disable-algif-aead.conf
You’re writing to a root-owned system file without elevated privileges.
Fix (run exactly this):
<div><div><div> <div><div><div><div> <div><div><div></div></div></div> <div><div><div><div><div><pre><span>echo</span> <span>"install algif_aead /bin/false"</span> | <span>sudo</span> <span>tee</span> /etc/modprobe.d/disable-algif-aead.conf