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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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2857-1 | Linux kernel vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2857-2 | Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2858-1 | Linux kernel vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2858-2 | Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2858-3 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerability |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T08:20:43.590Z
Reserved: 2015-12-23T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2015-8660
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2015-12-28T11:59:08.093
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2015-8660
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Ubuntu USN