CVE-2015-8660

EUVD-2015-8537
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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
6.7 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 98%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
linuxlinux_kernel
3.18 ≤
𝑥
< 3.18.31
linuxlinux_kernel
3.19 ≤
𝑥
< 4.1.22
linuxlinux_kernel
4.2 ≤
𝑥
< 4.4
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
linux
bookworm
6.1.106-3
fixed
bookworm (security)
6.1.112-1
fixed
bullseye
5.10.223-1
fixed
bullseye (security)
5.10.226-1
fixed
jessie
not-affected
sid
6.11.6-1
fixed
trixie
6.11.5-1
fixed
wheezy
not-affected
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
linux
precise
not-affected
trusty
not-affected
vivid
Fixed 3.19.0-43.49
released
wily
Fixed 4.2.0-23.28
released
xenial
not-affected
yakkety
not-affected
linux-armadaxp
precise
not-affected
trusty
dne
vivid
dne
wily
dne
xenial
dne
yakkety
dne
linux-aws
precise
dne
trusty
not-affected
xenial
not-affected
yakkety
dne
linux-flo
precise
dne
trusty
dne
vivid
ignored
wily
not-affected
xenial
not-affected
yakkety
not-affected
linux-fsl-imx51
precise
dne
trusty
dne
vivid
dne
wily
dne
xenial
dne
yakkety
dne
linux-gke
precise
dne
trusty
dne
xenial
not-affected
yakkety
dne
linux-goldfish
precise
dne
trusty
dne
vivid
ignored
wily
not-affected
xenial
not-affected
yakkety
not-affected
linux-grouper
precise
dne
trusty
dne
vivid
dne
wily
dne
xenial
dne
yakkety
dne
linux-hwe
precise
dne
trusty
dne
xenial
not-affected
yakkety
dne
linux-hwe-edge
precise
dne
trusty
dne
xenial
not-affected
yakkety
dne
linux-linaro-omap
precise
ignored
trusty
dne
vivid
dne
wily
dne
xenial
dne
yakkety
dne
linux-linaro-shared
precise
ignored
trusty
dne
vivid
dne
wily
dne
xenial
dne
yakkety
dne
linux-linaro-vexpress
precise
ignored
trusty
dne
vivid
dne
wily
dne
xenial
dne
yakkety
dne
linux-lts-quantal
precise
ignored
trusty
dne
vivid
dne
wily
dne
xenial
dne
yakkety
dne
linux-lts-raring
precise
ignored
trusty
dne
vivid
dne
wily
dne
xenial
dne
yakkety
dne
linux-lts-saucy
precise
ignored
trusty
dne
vivid
dne
wily
dne
xenial
dne
yakkety
dne
linux-lts-trusty
precise
not-affected
trusty
dne
vivid
dne
wily
dne
xenial
dne
yakkety
dne
linux-lts-utopic
precise
dne
trusty
dne
vivid
dne
wily
dne
xenial
dne
yakkety
dne
linux-lts-vivid
precise
dne
trusty
Fixed 3.19.0-43.49~14.04.1
released
vivid
dne
wily
dne
xenial
dne
yakkety
dne
linux-lts-wily
precise
dne
trusty
Fixed 4.2.0-23.28~14.04.1
released
vivid
dne
wily
dne
xenial
dne
yakkety
dne
linux-lts-xenial
precise
dne
trusty
not-affected
vivid
dne
wily
dne
xenial
dne
yakkety
dne
linux-maguro
precise
dne
trusty
dne
vivid
dne
wily
dne
xenial
dne
yakkety
dne
linux-mako
precise
dne
trusty
dne
vivid
ignored
wily
not-affected
xenial
not-affected
yakkety
not-affected
linux-manta
precise
dne
trusty
dne
vivid
ignored
wily
not-affected
xenial
dne
yakkety
dne
linux-qcm-msm
precise
ignored
trusty
dne
vivid
dne
wily
dne
xenial
dne
yakkety
dne
linux-raspi2
precise
dne
trusty
dne
vivid
dne
wily
Fixed 4.2.0-1018.25
released
xenial
not-affected
yakkety
not-affected
linux-snapdragon
precise
dne
trusty
dne
wily
dne
xenial
not-affected
yakkety
not-affected
linux-ti-omap4
precise
not-affected
trusty
dne
vivid
dne
wily
dne
xenial
dne
yakkety
dne
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=acff81ec2c79492b180fade3c2894425cd35a545
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00039.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00040.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00043.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135151/Ubuntu-14.04-LTS-15.10-overlayfs-Local-Root.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1532.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1539.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1541.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/5
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79671
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034548
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2857-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2857-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2858-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2858-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2858-3
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1291329
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/acff81ec2c79492b180fade3c2894425cd35a545
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39166/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39230/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40688/
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=acff81ec2c79492b180fade3c2894425cd35a545
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00039.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00040.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00043.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135151/Ubuntu-14.04-LTS-15.10-overlayfs-Local-Root.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1532.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1539.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1541.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/5
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79671
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034548
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2857-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2857-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2858-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2858-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2858-3
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1291329
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/acff81ec2c79492b180fade3c2894425cd35a545
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39166/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39230/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40688/