CVE-2012-0055
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: February 19, 2020 at 05:28 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:36 PM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsLinux KernelUbuntu LinuxLinux Kernel
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
Description
OverlayFS in the Linux kernel before 3.0.0-16.28, as used in Ubuntu 10.0.4 LTS and 11.10, is missing inode security checks which could allow attackers to bypass security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Ubuntu Linux· Canonicalrubygems
95%v < 3.0.0
Affected range stops below 3.0.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 3.0.0-16.28as used in Ubuntu 10.0.4 LTS and 11.10
Affected range stops below 3.0.0-16.28, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (7)
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/17/11x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1363-1x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1364-1x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1384-1x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-0055x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/915941x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-0055CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-862
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