CVE-2026-43391
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nsfs: tighten permission checks for handle opening Even privileged services should not necessarily…
Published May 8, 2026 · updated Sep 7, 2026 · linux linux kernel
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nsfs: tighten permission checks for handle opening Even privileged services should not necessarily be able to see other privileged service's namespaces so they can't leak information to each other. Use may_see_all_namespaces() helper that centralizes this policy until the nstree adapts.
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May 8, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nsfs: tighten permission checks for handle opening Even privileged services should not necessarily be able to see other privileged service's namespaces so they can't leak information to each other. Use may_see_all_namespaces() helper that centralizes this policy until the nstree adapts.
Sep 7, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nsfs: tighten permission checks for handle opening Even privileged services should not necessarily be able to see other privileged service's namespaces so they can't leak information to each other. Use may_see_all_namespaces() helper that centralizes this policy until the nstree adapts.
Affected
- cpe linux/linux kernelversion unspecified
- cpe linux/linux kernel7.0
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-43391
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-43391
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nsfs: tighten permission checks for handle opening Even privileged services should not necessarily be able to see other privileged service's namespaces so they can't leak information to each other. Use may_see_
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