CVE-2010-1636

Linux Kernel 2.6.29-2.6.32 - Unauthorized Sensitive Information Exposure via btrfs_ioctl_clone

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-1636. PoCs published by Dan Rosenberg.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a security-bypass vulnerability in the Linux Kernel's Btrfs filesystem implementation, allowing an attacker to clone a file opened only for writing, potentially leading to sensitive data exposure. The PoC uses the BTRFS_IOC_CLONE ioctl to clone the target file to an output file.

Description

The btrfs_ioctl_clone function in fs/btrfs/ioctl.c in the btrfs functionality in the Linux kernel 2.6.29 through 2.6.32, and possibly other versions, does not ensure that a cloned file descriptor has been opened for reading, which allows local users to read sensitive information from a write-only file descriptor.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Dan Rosenberg · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34001

This exploit demonstrates a security-bypass vulnerability in the Linux Kernel's Btrfs filesystem implementation, allowing an attacker to clone a file opened only for writing, potentially leading to sensitive data exposure. The PoC uses the BTRFS_IOC_CLONE ioctl to clone the target file to an output file.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Linux Kernel with Btrfs filesystem (versions affected by CVE-2010-1636)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target file must exist and be accessible for writing · Btrfs filesystem must be in use
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

EPSS 0.0083
EPSS Percentile 52.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (33)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.29
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.29.1
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.29.2
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.29.3
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.29.4
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.29.5
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.29.6
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.30
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.30.1
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.30.2
... and 23 more
Published Jun 08, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026