Privilege escalation in Linux Kernel

CVE-2010-4347

The ACPI subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 uses 0222 permissions for the debugfs custom_method file, which allows local users to gain privileges by placing a custom ACPI method in the ACPI interpreter tables, related to the acpi_debugfs_init function in drivers/acpi/debugfs.c.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.022 (80.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4347?
CVE-2010-4347 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Privilege Management. Published 2010-12-22.
Is CVE-2010-4347 known to be exploited?
47 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.