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CVE-2010-2226 json

The xfs_swapext function in fs/xfs/xfs_dfrag.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 does not properly check the file descriptors passed to the…

published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-2242

cvss
2.1
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.4%
EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 37%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

The xfs_swapext function in fs/xfs/xfs_dfrag.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 does not properly check the file descriptors passed to the SWAPEXT ioctl, which allows local users to leverage write access and obtain read access by swapping one file into another file.

Patch / fix

  • linux linux_kernel 2.6.35
  • kernel RHEL 5 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5
  • kernel-PAE RHEL 5 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5
  • kernel-xen RHEL 5 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5
  • kernel-kdump RHEL 5 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5
  • kernel-debuginfo-common RHEL 5 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5

red hat advisories RHSA-2010:0610

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red hat product security vex CVE-2010-2226 updated cvss 3.6

kernel: xfs swapext ioctl minor security issue

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5, kernel-PAE 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5, kernel-xen 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5, kernel-kdump 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5, kernel-debuginfo-common 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5, kernel-PAE 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5, kernel-xen 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5, kernel-kdump 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5, kernel-debuginfo-common 2.6.18-194.11.1.el5
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0610

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Exploit prediction

0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 2.1 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
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