static struct dentry *proc_base_lookup(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry)
{
	struct dentry *error;
	struct task_struct *task = get_proc_task(dir);
	const struct pid_entry *p, *last;

	error = ERR_PTR(-ENOENT);

	if (!task)
		goto out_no_task;

	/* Lookup the directory entry */
	last = &proc_base_stuff[ARRAY_SIZE(proc_base_stuff) - 1];
	for (p = proc_base_stuff; p <= last; p++) {
		if (p->len != dentry->d_name.len)
			continue;
		if (!memcmp(dentry->d_name.name, p->name, p->len))
			break;
	}
	if (p > last)
		goto out;

	error = proc_base_instantiate(dir, dentry, task, p);

out:
	put_task_struct(task);
out_no_task:
	return error;
}

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