Linux Overlayfs ovl_setattr Local Privilege Escalation Exploit

This module exploits a vulnerability in Linux. 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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