CVE-2023-0386 (GCVE-0-2023-0386)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-03-22 00:00 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:15
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Summary
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel, where unauthorized access to the execution of the setuid file with capabilities was found in the Linux kernel’s OverlayFS subsystem in how a user copies a capable file from a nosuid mount into another mount. This uid mapping bug allows a local user to escalate their privileges on the system.
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7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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n/a Kernel Affected: Linux kernel 6.2-rc6
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