CVE-2021-3847
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CVE-2021-3847 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 5.17.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2009704Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/14/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2009704Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/14/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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