bool is_path_reachable(struct mount *mnt, struct dentry *dentry,
			 const struct path *root)
{
	while (&mnt->mnt != root->mnt && mnt_has_parent(mnt)) {
		dentry = mnt->mnt_mountpoint;
		mnt = mnt->mnt_parent;
	}
	return &mnt->mnt == root->mnt && is_subdir(dentry, root->dentry);
}

This category addresses vulnerabilities caused by flawed access control mechanisms, where incorrect permission settings allow unauthorized users to access restricted resources.