CVE-2010-1146: Linux Kernel

Medium severity, CVSS 6.9. EPSS: 1.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The Linux kernel 2.6.33.2 and earlier, when a ReiserFS filesystem exists, does not restrict read or write access to the .reiserfs_priv directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying (1) extended attributes or (2) ACLs, as demonstrated by deleting a file under .reiserfs_priv/xattrs/.

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: up to and including 2.6.33.2

Published 2010-04-12. Last modified 2026-06-16.