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.
Full record on cve.org →Affected packages
| Package | Vendor / Product | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux kernel | Ubuntu / linux kernel | >= 4.15 kernel, < 4.15.0-142.146 | affected |
| linux kernel | Ubuntu / linux kernel | >= 4.4 kernel, < 4.4.0-209.241 | affected |
| linux kernel | Ubuntu / linux kernel | >= 5.4 kernel, < 5.4.0-72.80 | affected |
| linux kernel | Ubuntu / linux kernel | >= 5.8 kernel, < 5.8.0-50.56 | affected |