CVE-2010-2538 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in the btrfs_ioctl_clone function within the Linux kernel, specifically affecting versions prior to 2.6.35. This flaw could allow local users to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information through a specially crafted BTRFS_IOC_CLONE_RANGE ioctl call. Rated with a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires local user privileges (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L). The primary impact is a high confidentiality compromise (C:H), with no integrity or availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, indicating a low level of public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.6.35CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | ||
10.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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