CVE-2010-2946
Low
Description
fs/jfs/xattr.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35.2 does not properly handle a certain legacy format for storage of extended attributes, which might allow local users by bypass intended xattr namespace restrictions via an "os2." substring at the beginning of a name.
SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedSep 29, 2010
First seenSep 29, 2010
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel2.6.35.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 2.6.35.2 | 2.6.35.2 |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 6.06, 8.04, 9.04, 9.10, 10.04, 10.10 | — |
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