Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2010-1146
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 · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.9 (Medium). Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.018 (78.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 78th percentile — 78.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.018 · newest: 0.018 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- marc.info/ (mailing-list, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- osvdb.org/63601 (vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- secunia.com/advisories/39316 (Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12130 (Exploit, exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/39344 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57782 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-1146?
- CVE-2010-1146 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-264. Published 2010-04-12.
- Is CVE-2010-1146 known to be exploited?
- 45 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.