Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

selinux: fix overlayfs mmap() and mprotect() access checks

The existing SELinux security model for overlayfs is to allow access if
the current task is able to access the top level file (the "user" file)
and the mounter's credentials are sufficient to access the lower
level file (the "backing" file). Unfortunately, the current code does
not properly enforce these access controls for both mmap() and mprotect()
operations on overlayfs filesystems.

This patch makes use of the newly created security_mmap_backing_file()
LSM hook to provide the missing backing file enforcement for mmap()
operations, and leverages the backing file API and new LSM blob to
provide the necessary information to properly enforce the mprotect()
access controls.
Published: 2026-05-27
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo

Sat, 30 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}


Thu, 28 May 2026 04:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284

Thu, 28 May 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-280
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important


Wed, 27 May 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284

Wed, 27 May 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: selinux: fix overlayfs mmap() and mprotect() access checks The existing SELinux security model for overlayfs is to allow access if the current task is able to access the top level file (the "user" file) and the mounter's credentials are sufficient to access the lower level file (the "backing" file). Unfortunately, the current code does not properly enforce these access controls for both mmap() and mprotect() operations on overlayfs filesystems. This patch makes use of the newly created security_mmap_backing_file() LSM hook to provide the missing backing file enforcement for mmap() operations, and leverages the backing file API and new LSM blob to provide the necessary information to properly enforce the mprotect() access controls.
Title selinux: fix overlayfs mmap() and mprotect() access checks
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-30T12:10:13.939Z

Reserved: 2026-05-13T15:03:33.094Z

Link: CVE-2026-46054

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-27T14:17:25.043

Modified: 2026-06-17T10:52:59.330

Link: CVE-2026-46054

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-05-27T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-46054 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-17T23:45:13Z

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