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CVE-2015-8660

🗓️ 28 Dec 2015 11:00:00Reported by redhatType 
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🔗 web.nvd.nist.gov👁 307 Views🌐 WEB

The ovl_setattr function in Linux kernel allows local users to bypass access restrictions via crafted application

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linuxlinux_kernelRange3.183.18.31
linuxlinux_kernelRange3.194.1.22
linuxlinux_kernelRange4.24.4
ParameterPositionPathDescriptionCWE
lowerdirpath/tmp/haxhax/oOverlayFS local root exploit via setattr handling (CVE-2015-8660) allows privilege escalation by merging distinct setattr operations in overlayfs inode setattr path.CWE-264
upperdirpath/tmp/haxhax/oOverlayFS local root exploit via setattr handling (CVE-2015-8660) allows privilege escalation by merging distinct setattr operations in overlayfs inode setattr path.CWE-264
workdirpath/tmp/haxhax/oOverlayFS local root exploit via setattr handling (CVE-2015-8660) allows privilege escalation by merging distinct setattr operations in overlayfs inode setattr path.CWE-264

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17 Jun 2026 00:34Current
5.4Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.4
CVSS 3.16.7
CVSS 27.2
EPSS0.22374
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