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CVE-2009-4131

The EXT4_IOC_MOVE_EXT (aka move extents) ioctl implementation in the ext4 filesy...

High CVSS 7.2

Overview

The EXT4_IOC_MOVE_EXT (aka move extents) ioctl implementation in the ext4 filesystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32-git6 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted request, related to insufficient checks for file permissions.

CWE: CWE-264 Published: 2009-12-13T01:30:00.217
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 7.2 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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