High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published May 8, 2026· Updated May 12, 2026
CVE-2026-43391
CVE-2026-43391
Description
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.
Patches
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Vulnerability mechanics
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