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CVE-2023-0386

Linux Kernel Improper Ownership Management Vulnerability

Published
2025-06-17
Modified
2026-07-31
Sources
cisa-kev

Summary

Linux Kernel contains an improper ownership management vulnerability, 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

Includes data from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

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