- Vendor / Project
- Linux
- Product
- Kernel
- Date added
- Oct 20, 2022
- Due date
- Nov 10, 2022
- Known ransomware use
- Unknown
- CWEs
- CWE-862
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.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.