Description
VFS in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22.16, and 2.6.23.x before 2.6.23.14, performs tests of access mode by using the flag variable instead of the acc_mode variable, which might allow local users to bypass intended permissions and remove directories.
References (32)
Core 32
Core References
Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=974a9f0b47da74e28f68b9c8645c3786aa5ace1a
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0055.html
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0151
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2146
Mailing List vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00002.html
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22.16
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28806
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28643
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28628
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.14
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28485
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486485/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0021
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28706
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28626
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1479
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28558
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9709
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:044
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29245
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28664
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019289
Mailing List vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28748
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39672
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_fedora
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00828.html
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28971
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0089.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1
Patch vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27280
Scores
EPSS
0.0039
EPSS Percentile
31.8%
Details
Status
published
Products (46)
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.0
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.1
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.2
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.3
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.4
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.5
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.6
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.7
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.8
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.8.1
... and 36 more
Published
Jan 15, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026