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CVE-2021-3493 - Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVE-2021-3493

Linux | Kernel

  • Date Added:
  • 2022-10-20
  • Due Date:
  • 2022-11-10
Vulnerability Name

Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Unknown

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7c03e2cda4a584cadc398e8f6641ca9988a39d52; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3493

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