HIGH

CVE-2023-32629

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

63.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Local privilege escalation vulnerability in Ubuntu Kernels overlayfs ovl_copy_up_meta_inode_data skip permission checks when calling ovl_do_setxattr on Ubuntu kernels

Technical details

Published
7/26/2023

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-32629?

Local privilege escalation vulnerability in Ubuntu Kernels overlayfs ovl_copy_up_meta_inode_data skip permission checks when calling ovl_do_setxattr on Ubuntu kernels

Is CVE-2023-32629 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2023-32629 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 63.3%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-32629?

CVE-2023-32629 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

Is CVE-2023-32629 affecting your environment?

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