CVE-2012-1090
MEDIUM severity · CVSS 5.5 · Improper input validation
5.5CVSS MEDIUM
Summary
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.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
Confidentiality impactNone
Integrity impactNone
Availability impactHigh
Exploit probability (EPSS)0%
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Official patch: http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.10 ↗
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.10Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/28/4Patch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00021.htmlAdvisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00013.htmlAdvisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0481.htmlAdvisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0531.htmlAdvisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48842
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48964