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CVE-2021-20263

LOW · CVSS 3.3 EPSS 0.38%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-03-09 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a low severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2021-20263
Severity
LOW
CVSS
3.3
EPSS
0.38%

Original NVD Description

A flaw was found in the virtio-fs shared file system daemon (virtiofsd) of QEMU. The new 'xattrmap' option may cause the 'security.capability' xattr in the guest to not drop on file write, potentially leading to a modified, privileged executable in the guest. In rare circumstances, this flaw could be used by a malicious user to elevate their privileges within the guest.

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