CVE-2021-3732
Linux Kernel OverlayFS File Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's OverlayFS subsystem in the way the user mounts the TmpFS filesystem with OverlayFS. This flaw allows a local user to gain access to hidden files that should not be accessible.
INFO
Published Date :
March 10, 2022, 5:42 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 13, 2022, 7:50 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-3732
.
URL | Resource |
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1995249 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=427215d85e8d1476da1a86b8d67aceb485eb3631 | Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/427215d85e8d1476da1a86b8d67aceb485eb3631 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-3732 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2021-3732
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 13, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 30, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A security issue was found in Linux kernel’s OverlayFS subsystem where a local attacker who has the ability to mount the TmpFS filesystem with OverlayFS can abuse a logic bug in the overlayfs code which can inadvertently reveal files hidden in the original mount. A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's OverlayFS subsystem in the way the user mounts the TmpFS filesystem with OverlayFS. This flaw allows a local user to gain access to hidden files that should not be accessible. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 14, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1995249 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1995249 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=427215d85e8d1476da1a86b8d67aceb485eb3631 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=427215d85e8d1476da1a86b8d67aceb485eb3631 Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/427215d85e8d1476da1a86b8d67aceb485eb3631 No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/427215d85e8d1476da1a86b8d67aceb485eb3631 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-3732 No Types Assigned https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-3732 Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.14 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-3732
is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-3732
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile