Auth bypass in Linux Kernel
CVE-2010-2525
A flaw was discovered in gfs2 file system’s handling of acls (access control lists). An unprivileged local attacker could exploit this flaw to gain access or execute any file stored in the gfs2 file system.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (18.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 19th percentile — 18.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 2.6.33
- Kernel — versions kernel 2.6.33-rc1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2010-2525 (Third Party Advisory)
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-2525?
- CVE-2010-2525 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-06-22.
- How severe is CVE-2010-2525?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.