CVE-2015-8660

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…

published December 28, 2015

CVSS
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EPSS
22%
Percentile
97.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.22204 · 97.7th percentile
Published
2015-12-28T11:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 28 DEC 11:00Z
    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…
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