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CVE-2010-1146

MEDIUM CVSS: 6.9 Published: 2010-04-12 Modified: 2026-06-16

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/.

Affected Platforms

Linux Linux Kernel

Weakness Type

CWE-264

References