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* hierarchy down to its filesystem root and those from the related mount point
* hierarchy. This prevents access right widening through rename or link
* actions.
+ *
+ * Impact:
+ *
+ * Without this fix, it was possible to widen access rights through rename or
+ * link actions involving disconnected directories, potentially bypassing
+ * ``LANDLOCK_ACCESS_FS_REFER`` restrictions. This could allow privilege
+ * escalation in complex mount scenarios where directories become disconnected
+ * from their original mount points.
*/
LANDLOCK_ERRATUM(3)