Improper Input Validation Affecting torvalds/linux package, versions [,2.6.35.2)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.43% (34th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-TORVALDSLINUX-3004759
  • published26 Jan 2022
  • disclosed29 Sept 2010
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 29 Sep 2010

CVE-2010-2946  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade torvalds/linux to version 2.6.35.2 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation fs/jfs/xattr.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35.2 does not properly handle a certain legacy format for storage of extended attributes, which might allow local users by bypass intended xattr namespace restrictions via an "os2." substring at the beginning of a name.

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