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TI-2015-07122 Aliases CVE-2015-8660GHSA-2m7p-qcqr-gfv2

The ovl_setattr function in fs/overlayfs/inode.c in the Linux kernel through 4.3.3…

Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.22204 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.18 to before 3.18.31; 3.19 to before 4.1.22; 4.2 to before 4.4VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.18 to before 3.18.31; 3.19 to before 4.1.22; 4.2 to before 4.4 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2016:1541 Released 2016-08-02 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-327.28.2.rt56.234.el7_2, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-327.28.2.rt56.234.el7_2, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-327.28.2.rt56.234.el7_2 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-327.28.2.rt56.234.el7_2, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-327.28.2.rt56.234.el7_2, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-327.28.2.rt56.234.el7_2 +7
  • RHSA-2016:1539 Released 2016-08-02 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.28.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.28.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.28.2.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.28.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.28.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.28.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.28.2.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.28.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.28.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.28.2.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-327.28.2.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-327.28.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.28.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.28.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.28.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.28.2.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.28.2.el7
  • RHSA-2016:1532 Released 2016-08-02 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-327.rt56.194.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-1:3.10.0-327.rt56.194.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-1:3.10.0-327.rt56.194.el6rt +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1539
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1539
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1539
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1539
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1541
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1539
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1539
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1539
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1539
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1541
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2016:1532
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-8660
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2m7p-qcqr-gfv2

References

Exploit 3

Advisory 18

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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Sources

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