CVE-2010-1088
fs/namei.c in Linux kernel 2.6.18 through 2.6.34 does not always follow NFS automount "symlinks,"...
5.4 Medium
CVE-2010-1088 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.4) in Linux Kernel, published April 6, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.77%, the 86th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.4 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.77%EPSS, 86th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
fs/namei.c in Linux kernel 2.6.18 through 2.6.34 does not always follow NFS automount "symlinks," which allows attackers to have an unknown impact, related to LOOKUP_FOLLOW.
Exploit likelihood
2.77%Up 0.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6Debian:5.0 From an advisory covering 13 CVEs | before 2.6.26-22lenny1, plus listed versions 2.6.26-132.6.26-13lenny22.6.26-13lenny2~bpo40+12.6.26-142.6.26-15 Show 25 moreShow less2.6.26-15lenny12.6.26-15lenny22.6.26-15lenny32.6.26-15~bpo40+12.6.26-15~bpo40+22.6.26-162.6.26-172.6.26-17lenny12.6.26-17lenny22.6.26-17lenny2~bpo40+12.6.26-17~bpo40+12.6.26-182.6.26-192.6.26-19lenny12.6.26-19lenny22.6.26-19~bpo40+12.6.26-202.6.26-20~bpo40+12.6.26-212.6.26-21lenny12.6.26-21lenny22.6.26-21lenny32.6.26-21lenny42.6.26-21~bpo40+12.6.26-22 | 2.6.26-22lenny1 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 |
kernel-rtRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debugRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-docRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-traceRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanillaRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-161.el5rt |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
fs/namei.c in Linux kernel 2.6.18 through 2.6.34 does not always follow NFS automount "symlinks," which allows attackers to have an unknown impact, related to LOOKUP_FOLLOW.
- Record
CVE-2010-1088- CVSS 2.0
- 5.4 Medium
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
fs/namei.c in Linux kernel 2.6.18 through 2.6.34 does not always follow NFS automount "symlinks," which allows attackers to have an unknown impact, related to LOOKUP_FOLLOW.
- Record
CVE-2010-1088- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-1120No score
fs/namei.c in Linux kernel 2.6.18 through 2.6.34 does not always follow NFS automount "symlinks," which allows attackers to have an unknown impact, related to LOOKUP_FOLLOW.
- Record
EUVD-2010-1120- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r6xx-v8j7-356qNo score
fs/namei.c in Linux kernel 2.6.18 through 2.6.34 does not always follow NFS automount "symlinks,"...
fs/namei.c in Linux kernel 2.6.18 through 2.6.34 does not always follow NFS automount "symlinks," which allows attackers to have an unknown impact, related to LOOKUP_FOLLOW.
- Record
GHSA-r6xx-v8j7-356q- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2010-1088
CVE-2010-1088 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2010-1088- CVSS 2.0
- 5.4 Medium
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=ac278a9c505092dd82077a2446af8f9fc0d9c095
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/24/3
securityfocus.com/bid/39044
secunia.com/advisories/43315
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lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00007.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10093
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2010_23_kernel.html
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=567813
debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2053
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1088
github.com/advisories/GHSA-r6xx-v8j7-356q
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2010-1088
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0504
redhat.com/security/updates/classification
kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-31052
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2010/rhsa-2010_0504.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-0291