A flaw was found in the Linux kernels 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.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux_kernel | Linux | * | 5.14 (excluding) |
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 5.14 (including) | 5.14 (including) |
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 5.14-rc1 (including) | 5.14-rc1 (including) |
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 5.14-rc2 (including) | 5.14-rc2 (including) |
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 5.14-rc3 (including) | 5.14-rc3 (including) |
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 5.14-rc4 (including) | 5.14-rc4 (including) |
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 5.14-rc5 (including) | 5.14-rc5 (including) |