CVE-2015-8660

kernel: Permission bypass on overlayfs during copy_up

Published Dec 28, 2015 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS 22.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2857-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2857-2 Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2858-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2858-2 Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2858-3 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerability
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:20 AM
Reserved
Dec 23, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 28, 2015, 11:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:34 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 4, 2015, 12:00 AM