The overlayfs implementation in the Linux kernel through...
High severity
Unreviewed
Published
May 13, 2022
to the GitHub Advisory Database
•
Updated Feb 1, 2023
Description
Published by the National Vulnerability Database
May 2, 2016
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database
May 13, 2022
Last updated
Feb 1, 2023
The overlayfs implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly maintain POSIX ACL xattr data, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a group-writable setgid directory.
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