gsd-2015-8660
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:20
Details
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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CVE-2015-8660


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