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CVE-2010-2071

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6 EPSS 0.47%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2010-06-16 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2010-2071
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.6
EPSS
0.47%
Linux

Original NVD 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.