CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-3847

An unauthorized access to the execution of the setuid file with capabilities flaw in the Linux kernel OverlayFS subsystem was found in the way user copying a capable file from a nosuid mount into another mount. A local user could use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the system.

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/14/3 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2009704 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2022-04-01 11:15

Updated : 2022-04-11 08:31

NVD link : CVE-2021-3847

Mitre link : CVE-2021-3847

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-281

Improper Preservation of Permissions