Security Advisory
CVE-2015-8660
6.7
MEDIUM
Vulnerability 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.
Published Date
December 28, 2015
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory