The vulnerability of the ovl_copy_fileattr() function in the fs/overlayfs/copy_up.c module of the Overlayfs file system support in the Linux operating system allows a hacker to cause a service failure.

The vulnerability of the ovlcopyfileattr function in the fs/overlayfs/copyup.c module of the Overlayfs file system support in the Linux operating system is related to the use of pointers. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a service failure...