Vulnerability Description
A flaw was discovered in gfs2 file system’s handling of acls (access control lists). An unprivileged local attacker could exploit this flaw to gain access or execute any file stored in the gfs2 file system.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.33 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=26Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2010-2525Third Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=26Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2010-2525Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-2525?
CVE-2010-2525 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A flaw was discovered in gfs2 file system’s handling of acls (access control lists). An unprivileged local attacker could exploit this flaw to gain access or execute any file stored in the gfs2 file s...
How severe is CVE-2010-2525?
CVE-2010-2525 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-2525?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.