CVE-2012-1090

Name: CVE-2012-1090
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-05-17T11:00:37.053+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1090 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 3.2.10	—
Redhat	Enterprise Mrg	2.0	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	11	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension	11	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	11	Sp1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0481.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0531.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48842Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/48964Broken Link
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.10Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/28/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=798293Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/88d7d4e4a439f32acc56a6d860e415ee71d3df08Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0481.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0531.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48842Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/48964Broken Link
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.10Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/28/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=798293Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/88d7d4e4a439f32acc56a6d860e415ee71d3df08Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 17, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1090?

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.

How severe is CVE-2012-1090?

CVE-2012-1090 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1090?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST