Description
The btrfs_ioctl_clone function in fs/btrfs/ioctl.c in the btrfs functionality in the Linux kernel 2.6.29 through 2.6.32, and possibly other versions, does not ensure that a cloned file descriptor has been opened for reading, which allows local users to read sensitive information from a write-only file descriptor.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2010-1657 | The btrfs_ioctl_clone function in fs/btrfs/ioctl.c in the btrfs functionality in the Linux kernel 2.6.29 through 2.6.32, and possibly other versions, does not ensure that a cloned file descriptor has been opened for reading, which allows local users to read sensitive information from a write-only file descriptor. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-966-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T01:28:43.266Z
Reserved: 2010-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2010-1636
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Status : Modified
Published: 2010-06-08T00:30:01.397
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2010-1636
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN