CVE-2023-32629
CVSS Score of 10 (low)
Details
Published Jul 26, 2023
Updated: Sep 11, 2023
CWE ID 863
Summary
CVE-2023-32629 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Ubuntu kernels overlayfs ovl_copy_up_meta_inode_data, which allows for the skipping of permission checks when calling ovl_do_setxattr. This vulnerability affects Ubuntu kernels. To remediate this issue, users are advised to update their Ubuntu kernels to the latest version. The potential danger of this vulnerability is high, as it can be exploited by a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system, compromising the integrity and confidentiality of data.
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