CVE-2010-2525 Missing authorization in kernel

What is CVE-2010-2525?

CVE-2010-2525 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 22 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2525?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2525?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2525 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2010-2525 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2525 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-4hqj-gqq3-2qr6.