Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
When you hear the word "linux", you probably think of nerds hidden away in a cramped office while managing all the servers that make our high-tech modern world actually go. You probably also associate "linux" with "security". Unfortunately, recent events have shown that the truth is a bit more... holey. Like, Swiss cheese holey. From Copy Fail to cPanel to Dirty Frag, the linux server community has been utterly hammered by nasty exploits in the past weeks. We'll tell you what happened, what it means, and how to protect yourself and your gizmos!
Links from the Vid:
- CVE web site: cve.org
- "Copy Fail" is a rare Linux bug that can turn an unprivileged user into a root admin in seconds: techspot.com/news/112260-critical-copy-fail-vulnerability-affects-linux-systems-dating.html
- CVE-2026-41940 - cPanel & WHM / WP2 Security Update: support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us/articles/40073787579671-Security-CVE-2026-41940-cPanel-WHM-WP2-Security-Update-04-28-2026
- Devastating 'Dirty Frag' exploit leaks out, gives immediate root access on most Linux machines since 2017, no patches available, no warning given: tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/dirty-frag-exploit-gets-root-on-most-linux-machines-since-2017-no-patches-available-no-warning-given-copy-fail-like-vulnerability-had-its-embargo-broken
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When you hear the word "linux", you probably think of nerds hidden away in a cramped office while managing all the servers that make our high-tech modern world actually go. You probably also associate "linux" with "security". Unfortunately, recent events have shown that the truth is a bit more... holey. Like, Swiss cheese holey. From Copy Fail to cPanel to Dirty Frag, the linux server community has been utterly hammered by nasty exploits in the past weeks. We'll tell you what happened, what it means, and how to protect yourself and your gizmos!
Links from the Vid:
- CVE web site: cve.org
- "Copy Fail" is a rare Linux bug that can turn an unprivileged user into a root admin in seconds: techspot.com/news/112260-critical-copy-fail-vulnerability-affects-linux-systems-dating.html
- CVE-2026-41940 - cPanel & WHM / WP2 Security Update: support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us/articles/40073787579671-Security-CVE-2026-41940-cPanel-WHM-WP2-Security-Update-04-28-2026
- Devastating 'Dirty Frag' exploit leaks out, gives immediate root access on most Linux machines since 2017, no patches available, no warning given: tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/dirty-frag-exploit-gets-root-on-most-linux-machines-since-2017-no-patches-available-no-warning-given-copy-fail-like-vulnerability-had-its-embargo-broken
Support TekTalk:
- paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=FM67A63NM7G98
- donate.stripe.com/9B66oG11velq7PA0ZH2go00
- scottiestech.substack.com
