PT-2021-28461 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Published

2021-02-02

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Updated

2021-02-02

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Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description: A local attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass intended restrictions and gain read access to restricted files due to the overlay file system in the Linux kernel not properly performing permission checks in some situations.
Recommendations: At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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Related Identifiers

USN-4712-1

Affected Products

Linux Kernel