Description
The Linux kernel 2.6.33.2 and earlier, when a ReiserFS filesystem exists, does not restrict read or write access to the .reiserfs_priv directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying (1) extended attributes or (2) ACLs, as demonstrated by deleting a file under .reiserfs_priv/xattrs/.
Published: 2010-04-12
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-1177 The Linux kernel 2.6.33.2 and earlier, when a ReiserFS filesystem exists, does not restrict read or write access to the .reiserfs_priv directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying (1) extended attributes or (2) ACLs, as demonstrated by deleting a file under .reiserfs_priv/xattrs/.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-947-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T01:14:05.681Z

Reserved: 2010-03-29T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2010-1146

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Status : Modified

Published: 2010-04-12T18:30:00.757

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2010-1146

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