CVE-2015-8660
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...
- Published
- Dec 28, 2015
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- redhat
- Evidence observed
- Jan 5, 2016
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HModerate · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 97.6%
- Model date
- Oct 13, 2026
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Summary
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.
Sources
modules/exploits/linux/local/overlayfs_priv_esc.rb
Metasploit Framework modulesDeclared conditions
- platform: Linux($.exploit_linux/local/overlayfs_priv_esc.platform)
- verification: check_declared($.exploit_linux/local/overlayfs_priv_esc.check)
Student research project analyzing CVE-2015-8660 overlayFS kernel vulnerability, including explanation, potential effects, and a crafted exploit demonstration for privilege escalation on Linux systems.
- CVE-2015-8660Exploit
C-based exploit for CVE-2015-8660, a Linux kernel local privilege escalation vulnerability in the overlayfs filesystem.
- CVE-2015-8660Exploit
这个代码包含了CVE-2015-8660漏洞的利用代码，还有注释，出现问题的源代码，打了补丁后的代码
rebel · linux · Jan 5, 2016
halfdog · linux · Jan 12, 2016
- Linux Kernel (Ubuntu / Fedora / RedHat) - 'Overlayfs' Local Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)Exploit
Metasploit · linux · Nov 2, 2016
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