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CVE-2021-3847

CVSS 3.1
7.8 high
EPSS
<1%p39
Published
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Modified
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Description · NVD

An unauthorized access to the execution of the setuid file with capabilities flaw in the Linux kernel OverlayFS subsystem was found in the way user copying a capable file from a nosuid mount into another mount. A local user could use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the system.

Vendors
linuxfedoraproject
Products
linux kernel, fedora
Weakness
CWE-281
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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