static struct mount *get_peer_under_root(struct mount *mnt,
					 struct mnt_namespace *ns,
					 const struct path *root)
{
	struct mount *m = mnt;

	do {
		/* Check the namespace first for optimization */
		if (m->mnt_ns == ns && is_path_reachable(m, m->mnt.mnt_root, root))
			return m;

		m = next_peer(m);
	} while (m != mnt);

	return NULL;
}

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