Description
The btrfs_xattr_set_acl function in fs/btrfs/acl.c in btrfs in the Linux kernel 2.6.34 and earlier does not check file ownership before setting an ACL, which allows local users to bypass file permissions by setting arbitrary ACLs, as demonstrated using setfacl.
Published: 2010-06-16
Score: 4.6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-2090 The btrfs_xattr_set_acl function in fs/btrfs/acl.c in btrfs in the Linux kernel 2.6.34 and earlier does not check file ownership before setting an ACL, which allows local users to bypass file permissions by setting arbitrary ACLs, as demonstrated using setfacl.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-966-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T02:17:14.285Z

Reserved: 2010-05-25T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2010-2071

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Status : Deferred

Published: 2010-06-16T20:30:02.513

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2010-2071

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