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CVE-2010-2946

LOW · CVSS 2.1 EPSS 0.43%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2010-09-29 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a low severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1. It affects Linux.

CVE
CVE-2010-2946
Severity
LOW
CVSS
2.1
EPSS
0.43%
Linux

Original NVD Description

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.