CVE-2010-2226

CVE-2010-2226 describes a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's xfs_swapext function (before version 2.6.35) that allows local users to gain unauthorized read access to files. By exploiting improper file descriptor checks in the SWAPEXT ioctl, an attacker with write access can swap one file into another, effectively reading the target file's contents. This low-severity vulnerability has a CVSS score of 2.1, indicating local access and low attack complexity, with a potential impact of information disclosure. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.