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ping
Operation not permitted
P Permission
Medium
🔴 Error Message
ping: socket: Operation not permitted
📖 What This Means
Ping requires specific capabilities to send ICMP.
🔧 Step-by-Step Fix
- Set capability: sudo setcap cap_net_raw+ep /bin/ping
- Or run as root: sudo ping target
- Reinstall: sudo apt install --reinstall iputils-ping