CVE-2021-3847

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Apr 1, 2022
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2021-3847: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix