CVE-2010-1146
The Linux kernel 2.6.33.2 and earlier, when a ReiserFS filesystem exists, does not restrict read...
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/.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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/.
- Record
CVE-2010-1146- CVSS 2.0
- 6.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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/.
- Record
CVE-2010-1146- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-1177 No score
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/.
- Record
EUVD-2010-1177- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mhg9-c3jh-ww6w No score
The Linux kernel 2.6.33.2 and earlier, when a ReiserFS filesystem exists, does not restrict read...
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/.
- Record
GHSA-mhg9-c3jh-ww6w- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10128-1 No score
kernel-debug-4.8.13-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the kernel-debug-4.8.13-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10128-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-sourceopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 82 CVEs |
before 4.8.13-1.1 | 4.8.13-1.1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | ReiserFS (Linux Kernel 2.6.34-rc3 / RedHat / Ubuntu 9.10) - 'xattr' Local Privilege Escalation | 2010-04-09 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2010-1146 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Linux Kernel, published April 12, 2010. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.82%, the 78th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
secunia.com/advisories/39316
exploit-db.com/exploits/12130
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=568041
osvdb.org/63601
securityfocus.com/bid/39344
marc.info?l=linux-kernel&m=127076012022155&w=2
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57782
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1146
github.com/advisories/GHSA-mhg9-c3jh-ww6w
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3939