CVE-2010-1641 Missing authorization in n/a
Local users can bypass file access restrictions in GFS2 by exploiting missing ownership checks in the SETFLAGS ioctl, leading to privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-1641?
CVE-2010-1641 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 1 Jun 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The do_gfs2_set_flags function in fs/gfs2/file.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34-git10 does not verify the ownership of a file, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via a SETFLAGS ioctl request.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1641?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1641?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2010-1641 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1641 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3gqr-4hx6-58xj.