Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published May 17, 2012· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2012-1090
CVE-2012-1090
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 products
10- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:-:*:*:*
Patches
188d7d4e4a439https://github.com/torvalds/linuxvia nvd-ref
Vulnerability mechanics
Generated by null/stub on May 9, 2026. Inputs: CWE entries + fix-commit diffs from this CVE's patches. Citations validated against bundle.
References
10- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.10nvdMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/28/4nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/88d7d4e4a439f32acc56a6d860e415ee71d3df08nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00021.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00013.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0481.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0531.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/48842nvdBroken Link
- secunia.com/advisories/48964nvdBroken Link
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