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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…
Medium6.9EPSS 1.8%
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- redhat
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/.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | Medium6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 1.8% · top 21% of all CVEs (5 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 6.9.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (7)
- 39316 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAx_transferred
- 12130 (opens in a new tab)exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBx_transferred
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=568041 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 63601 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDBx_transferred
- 39344 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- [linux-kernel] 20100408 [PATCH #3] reiserfs: Fix permissions on .reiserfs_priv (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- kernel-reiserfs-privilege-escalation(57782) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
Sources
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- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
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- FIRST EPSS (opens in a new tab)
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