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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2010-2226

The xfs_swapext function in fs/xfs/xfs_dfrag.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 does not properly check the file descriptors passed to the SWAPEXT ioctl, which allows local users to leverage write access and obtain read access by swapping one file into…

LOW 2.1EPSS 0.43%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.43%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

The xfs_swapext function in fs/xfs/xfs_dfrag.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 does not properly check the file descriptors passed to the SWAPEXT ioctl, which allows local users to leverage write access and obtain read access by swapping one file into another file.

CVSS 2.0
2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
EPSS
0.43% probability · 37th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-200
Affected
linux/linux kernel · suse/linux enterprise desktop · suse/linux enterprise server · suse/linux enterprise software development kit · debian/debian linux · canonical/ubuntu linux
Source
secalert@redhat.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.