CVE-2018-16597

kernel: overlayfs file truncation without permissions

Published Sep 21, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 4.8. Incorrect access checking in overlayfs mounts could be used by local attackers to modify or truncate files in the underlying filesystem.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-8404 An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 4.8. Incorrect access checking in overlayfs mounts could be used by local attackers to modify or truncate files in the underlying filesystem.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 10:24 AM
Reserved
Sep 6, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 21, 2018, 4:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:44 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 18, 2018, 12:00 AM