CVE-2023-0386: in the CISA KEV catalogue

Linux Kernel Improper Ownership Management Vulnerability. CISA added CVE-2023-0386 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2025-06-17 with a default due date of 2025-07-08. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Forensic triage flag: No.

Linux Kernel contains an improper ownership management vulnerability, where unauthorized access to the execution of the setuid file with capabilities was found in the Linux kernel’s OverlayFS subsystem in how a user copies a capable file from a nosuid mount into another mount. This uid mapping bug allows a local user to escalate their privileges on the system. (CISA description)

Vendor / product: Linux Kernel
CWE: CWE-282
CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
EPSS: 7.9%, percentile 94 (scored 2026-11-03)

EPSS puts about 7.9 in 100 odds (7.9%) on exploitation activity being observed in the next 30 days. Its score is higher than or equal to that of 94% of scored CVEs. This is a model estimate about exploitation anywhere, not about your environment.

Vendor and reference links (from CISA)

Your own deadline under CISA BOD 26-04 depends on exposure, automatability and technical impact: work it out with the BOD 26-04 calculator.

Data dates. CISA KEV catalogue version 2026.11.03, released 2026-11-03, 1,767 entries (checked 2026-11-03). EPSS model v2026.06.15, scored 2026-11-03, 399,388 CVEs. Sources: CISA and FIRST (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security). Copied to our own database and refreshed automatically; if a refresh fails, the previous copy keeps serving with its own date.

Frequently asked questions

Is CVE-2023-0386 in the CISA KEV catalogue?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-0386 (Linux Kernel Improper Ownership Management Vulnerability) to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2025-06-17. CISA's default due date for it is 2025-07-08.

Is CVE-2023-0386 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA marks known ransomware campaign use as Unknown for CVE-2023-0386. That means CISA lacks confirmation, not that ransomware groups do not use it.

What should I do about CVE-2023-0386?

CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Sources

CISA, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (accessed 2026-11-03)
FIRST, Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security)
NVD record for CVE-2023-0386