Suspicious Python Crypto Socket Activity (CVE-2026-31431)

Elgonad .@elgonad

•updated Apr 30, 2026•7•0•474

Detects Python processes potentially exploiting CVE-2026-31431 ("Copy Fail") by looking for command-line arguments referencing the 'authencesn' cryptography template or known Proof of Concept script names. This exploits a vulnerability in the AF_ALG socket type and splice() to escalate privileges.