An unauthorized access to the execution of the setuid file with capabilities flaw in the Linux kernel OverlayFS subsystem was found in the way user copying a capable file from a nosuid mount into another mount. A local user could use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the system.
| Software | From | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux / linux_kernel | - | 5.17.0.x |
| fedoraproject / fedora | 34 | 34.x |