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CVE-2021-3732

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.5 Published: 2022-03-10 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's OverlayFS subsystem in the way the user mounts the TmpFS filesystem with OverlayFS. This flaw allows a local user to gain access to hidden files that should not be accessible.

Affected Platforms

Linux Linux Kernel

Weakness Type

CWE-200, NVD-CWE-noinfo

References