CVE-2021-3732 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.238 - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-3732 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.238

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: 63fcdaa32317d63a37988731632cf4e8d4c6072a

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

Vulnerability Details

A security issue was found in Linux kernel’s OverlayFS subsystem where a local attacker who has the ability to mount the TmpFS filesystem with OverlayFS can abuse a logic bug in the overlayfs code which can inadvertently reveal files hidden in the original mount.

Publish Date: 2022-03-10

URL: CVE-2021-3732

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2021-3732

Release Date: 2022-03-10

Fix Resolution: v4.4.281, v4.9.280, v4.14.244, v4.19.204, v5.4.141, v5.10.59, v5.13.11

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.