vulnerability
Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2021-3493): Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Apr 15, 2021 | Apr 16, 2021 | Aug 18, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Apr 15, 2021
Added
Apr 16, 2021
Modified
Aug 18, 2025
Description
The overlayfs implementation in the linux kernel did not properly validate with respect to user namespaces the setting of file capabilities on files in an underlying file system. Due to the combination of unprivileged user namespaces along with a patch carried in the Ubuntu kernel to allow unprivileged overlay mounts, an attacker could use this to gain elevated privileges.
Solutions
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