CVE-2012-1090
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 17, 2012 at 10:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:39 PM UTC
5 products affected across 3 vendorsLinux KernelLinux Enterprise ServerLinux Enterprise Desktop
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
Description
The cifs_lookup function in fs/cifs/dir.c in the Linux kernel before 3.2.10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via attempted access to a special file, as demonstrated by a FIFO.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 3.2.10
Affected range stops below 3.2.10, 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
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00021.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00013.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0481.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0531.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.10
References (10)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00021.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00013.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0481.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0531.htmlThird Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken Link
Source: [email protected]
http://secunia.com/advisories/48842Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken Link
Source: [email protected]
http://secunia.com/advisories/48964x_refsource_CONFIRMMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.10Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/28/4CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20
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