CVE-2012-1090: linux linux_kernel Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-1090 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 5.5, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2Timeline
- 17-05-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
34%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.40% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Ubuntu14 products
- linux< 3.11.0-12.19 | < 4.2.0-16.19
- linux-aws< 4.4.0-1002.2 | < 4.4.0-1001.10
- linux-flo< 3.4.0-1.3 | < 3.4.0-5.22
- linux-gke< 4.4.0-1003.3
- linux-goldfish< 3.4.0-1.9 | < 3.4.0-4.27
Suse3 products
- linux_enterprise_desktop11:sp1 | 11:sp2
- linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension11:sp1 | 11:sp2
- linux_enterprise_server11:sp1 | 11:sp2
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel< 3.2.10
Redhat1 product
4 vendors · 19 products
References
23 links- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/88d7d4e4a439f32acc56a6d860e415ee71d3df08X Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00021.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.10X Refsource CONFIRMMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00013.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=798293X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/28/4Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory