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
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 23.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174577/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LS
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-32629Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/kernel-team/2023-July/140920.htmlMailing ListPatch
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6250-1Vendor Advisory
- https://wiz.io/blog/ubuntu-overlayfs-vulnerabilityExploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174577/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LS
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-32629Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/kernel-team/2023-July/140920.htmlMailing ListPatch
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6250-1Vendor Advisory
- https://wiz.io/blog/ubuntu-overlayfs-vulnerabilityExploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-32629?
CVE-2023-32629 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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
How severe is CVE-2023-32629?
CVE-2023-32629 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-32629?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux.