Linux Kernel 2.6.x - Btrfs Cloned File Security Bypass

Linux Kernel 2.6.x - Btrfs Cloned File Security Bypass / source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40241/info The Linux Kernel is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability that affects the Btrfs filesystem implementation. An attacker can exploit this issue to clone a file only open for writing. Th...

Linux Kernel 2.6.x - Btrfs Cloned File Security Bypass

/ source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40241/info The Linux Kernel is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability that affects the Btrfs filesystem implementation. An attacker can exploit this issue to clone a file only open for writing. This may allow attackers to obtain sensitive data or laun...