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.
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CVSS 2.0 3.6/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:PAffected software
No affected versions have been published.
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 15, 2008
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified