xattr.c in the ext2 and ext3 file system code for Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly compare the name_index fields when sharing xattr blocks, which could prevent default ACLs from being applied.
The product compares two entities in a security-relevant context, but the comparison is incorrect, which may lead to resultant weaknesses.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.0 (including) | 2.6.0 (including) |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 | RedHat | kernel-0:2.4.21-40.EL | * |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | RedHat | kernel-0:2.6.9-22.EL | * |
| Kernel-source-2.4.27 | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Kernel-source-2.4.27 | Ubuntu | edgy | * |
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