CVE-2023-0386
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V3.1EPSS Score
v2025.03.14There is a 57.8% chance that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.
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Description
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.
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CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2023-0386 Linux Kernel Improper Ownership Management Vulnerability These types of vulnerabili…
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild
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Added to KEV
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.
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CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: July 6, 2023, Modified: February 26, 2025
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