CVE-2010-1146 Kernel allows access to .reiserfs_priv
Published Apr 12, 2010
6.9
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.82%
Description
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
No data.
- ≤ 2.6.33.2
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Not vulnerable. The Linux kernel as shipped with with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4, 5 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG did not include support for reiserfs and therefore are not affected by this issue.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.82% (0.01824) | 78.03th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.82% (0.01824) | 75.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.21% (0.00211) | 41.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 0.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 0.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.92% (0.01924) | 78.05th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 1.92% (0.01924) | 77.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 2.05% (0.02046) | 78.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.92% (0.01924) | 76.07th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.92% (0.01924) | 55.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (10)
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=127076012022155&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/63601 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDBBroken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39316 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken Link
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12130 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39344 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-1146 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=568041 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57782 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1146
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-1146
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=127076012022155&w=2 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| http://osvdb.org/63601 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDBBroken Link | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/39316 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken Link | |
| http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12130 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39344 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-1146 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=568041 | x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57782 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1146 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-1146 |
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