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Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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. CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Announced Group revision 1
Original source ↗CVE-2021-3493
Primary source · Revision 1
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Security context
Source reference: kev:CVE-2021-3493
Kernel
Source reference: /product
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- Prerequisites
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- Related CVEs
- CVE-2021-3493
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- Event
- #1419 · Revision 1
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