Improper Input Validation Affecting torvalds/linux package, versions [,3.2.10)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.4% (32nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-TORVALDSLINUX-3004578
  • published26 Jan 2022
  • disclosed17 May 2012
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 17 May 2012

CVE-2012-1090  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade torvalds/linux to version 3.2.10 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation. 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 Base Scores

version 3.1