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CVE-2015-8660
MEDIUM · CVSS 6.7
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2015-12-28T11:59:08.093 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:34:59.407

Summary

The ovl_setattr function in fs/overlayfs/inode.c in the Linux kernel through 4.3.3 attempts to merge distinct setattr operations, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and modify the attributes of arbitrary overlay files via a crafted application.

Affected products

linux — linux_kernel

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References

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