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CVE

CVE-2021-3493

P2
Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Linux · Kernel
Date added (CISA)
2022-10-20
Remediation due
2022-11-10
Known ransomware use
Not indicated
Remediation priority
P2past CISA due date

Description

The overlayfs stacking file system in Linux kernel does not properly validate the application of file capabilities against user namespaces, which could lead to privilege escalation.

Source: NVD ↗ · CISA KEV Catalog ↗