CVE-2010-1146 EXPLOIT
6.9
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 1.8% (pctl 78)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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/.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.9 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 1.82% — more likely to be exploited than 78% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2010-04-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| linux | linux kernel |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | ReiserFS (Linux Kernel 2.6.34-rc3 / RedHat / Ubuntu 9.10) - 'xattr' Local Privilege Escalation | 2010-04-09 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=127076012022155&w=2
- http://osvdb.org/63601
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39316
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12130
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39344
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=568041
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57782
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=127076012022155&w=2
- http://osvdb.org/63601
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39316
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12130
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39344
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=568041
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57782
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