CVE-2026-46054

NameCVE-2026-46054
DescriptionIn 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.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
linux (PTS)bullseye5.10.223-1vulnerable
bullseye (security)5.10.257-1vulnerable
bookworm6.1.170-3vulnerable
bookworm (security)6.1.174-1vulnerable
trixie6.12.86-1vulnerable
trixie (security)6.12.90-2vulnerable
forky7.0.10-1fixed
sid7.0.12-2fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
linuxsource(unstable)7.0.4-1

Notes

https://git.kernel.org/linus/82544d36b1729153c8aeb179e84750f0c085d3b1 (7.1-rc1)

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