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

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's SELinux security module when handling overlayfs. The existing security model for overlayfs does not properly enforce access controls for mmap and mprotect operations. This oversight could allow a local attacker to bypass intended security policies, potential...

CVE-2026-46054

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 ar...

CVE-2026-46054 selinux: fix overlayfs mmap() and mprotect() access checks

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 ar...

CVE-2026-46054

CVE-2026-46054 affects the Linux kernel SELinux overlayfs access checks for mmap() and mprotect(). The issue arises from insufficient enforcement of backing-file access between the user file and backing file, potentially bypassing policies. A patch introduces security_mmap_backing_file() to enfor...