# Decades-old file security flaws found in Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows

> Source: <https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/09/24/decades-old-file-security-flaws-found-in-android-linux-macos-and-windows/5298672>
> Published: 2026-09-24 17:00:00+00:00

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