7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-32629
Ubuntu Linux Kernels overlayfs Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description

Local privilege escalation vulnerability in Ubuntu Kernels overlayfs ovl_copy_up_meta_inode_data skip permission checks when calling ovl_do_setxattr on Ubuntu kernels

INFO

Published Date :

July 26, 2023, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:03 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-32629 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Canonical ubuntu_linux
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
This vulnerability can be resolved by updating the affected kernel package and rebooting.
  • Update the kernel package.
  • Reboot the system to apply the update.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-32629 has a 51 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-32629 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-32629 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

None

C Shell Python Ruby Makefile HTML Linker Script Batchfile Perl

Updated: 6 days, 3 hours ago
5 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Aug. 19, 2025, 3:53 a.m. This repo has been linked 93 different CVEs too.

None

Shell

Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : July 28, 2025, 1:44 p.m. This repo has been linked 27 different CVEs too.

Dimostrazione di una vulnerabilità RCE (Remote Code Execution) in phpMyAdmin 4.8.1, con exploit per reverse shell e analisi di privilege escalation tramite la vulnerabilità CVE-2023-2640/CVE-2023-32629 (GameOverlay) su kernel Linux.

Python Shell

Updated: 1 month ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : July 15, 2025, 8:57 p.m. This repo has been linked 3 different CVEs too.

OSCP Cheat Sheet

Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : July 5, 2025, 10:38 p.m. This repo has been linked 73 different CVEs too.

OSCP Cheat Sheet

Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : July 5, 2025, 4:34 p.m. This repo has been linked 73 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : July 2, 2025, 7:05 a.m. This repo has been linked 72 different CVEs too.

OSCP Cheat

Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : June 16, 2025, 2:22 p.m. This repo has been linked 72 different CVEs too.

Run_HackMyVM_Medium

HTML CSS

Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 13, 2025, 10:21 p.m. This repo has been linked 2 different CVEs too.

oscp notes

Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago
1 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : Dec. 9, 2024, 6:26 p.m. This repo has been linked 66 different CVEs too.

This repository is designed to provide a comprehensive collection of study materials, notes, and resources for the Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) exam. It covers all key topics from basic to advanced, helping aspiring penetration testers to prepare efficiently for the exam.

cybersecurity hacking oscp oscp-guide oscp-journey oscp-prep

Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago
8 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : Oct. 4, 2024, 4:43 p.m. This repo has been linked 75 different CVEs too.

None

Python C Shell PHP PowerShell ASP.NET

Updated: 3 months ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Oct. 1, 2024, 2:21 p.m. This repo has been linked 66 different CVEs too.

Auto Linux Kernel Local Privilege Escalation Exploit

Shell

Updated: 5 months ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Aug. 23, 2024, 4:06 p.m. This repo has been linked 85 different CVEs too.

Auto Root / Privilege Escalation Exploit

autoroot privilege privilege-escalation root

Shell

Updated: 6 months, 1 week ago
4 stars 2 fork 2 watcher
Born at : June 11, 2024, 9:57 p.m. This repo has been linked 85 different CVEs too.

Latest CVEs with their Proof of Concept exploits.

Python

Updated: 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
106 stars 12 fork 12 watcher
Born at : May 24, 2024, 11:02 a.m. This repo has been linked 82 different CVEs too.

None

Shell

Updated: 10 months, 2 weeks ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 21, 2024, 11:39 p.m. This repo has been linked 2 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-32629 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • The Hacker News
CISA Warns of Active Exploitation of Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday placed a security flaw impacting the Linux kernel in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, stating it has been ... Read more

Published Date: Jun 18, 2025 (2 months, 1 week ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-32629 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174577/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0097-1.html
    Added Reference https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-32629
    Added Reference https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/kernel-team/2023-July/140920.html
    Added Reference https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6250-1
    Added Reference https://wiz.io/blog/ubuntu-overlayfs-vulnerability
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 11, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174577/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0097-1.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-32629 No Types Assigned https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-32629 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/kernel-team/2023-July/140920.html No Types Assigned https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/kernel-team/2023-July/140920.html Mailing List, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6250-1 No Types Assigned https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6250-1 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://wiz.io/blog/ubuntu-overlayfs-vulnerability No Types Assigned https://wiz.io/blog/ubuntu-overlayfs-vulnerability Exploit
    Added CWE NIST CWE-863
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:23.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 26, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6250-1 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

62.70 }} 4.43%

score

0.98296

percentile