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.
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Published : 2015-12-28 03:59
Updated : 2023-02-12 16:55
NVD link : CVE-2015-8660
Mitre link : CVE-2015-8660
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CWE
CWE-264
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel