CVE-2023-0386 (GCVE-0-2023-0386)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2023-03-22 00:00
Modified
2025-10-21 23:15
Severity ?
VLAI Severity ?
EPSS score ?
CWE
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.
References
CISA Known exploited vulnerability
Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Date added: 2025-06-17
Due date: 2025-07-08
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Used in ransomware: Unknown
Notes: This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. For more information, please see: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4f11ada10d0a ; https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2023-0386 ; https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230420-0004/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0386
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