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.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DSA-2443-1 | linux-2.6 security update |
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EUVD-2012-1127 | 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. |
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USN-1425-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-1426-1 | Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities |
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USN-1431-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-1432-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-1433-1 | Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities |
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USN-1440-1 | Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerabilities |
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USN-1446-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
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USN-1458-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T18:45:27.574Z
Reserved: 2012-02-14T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2012-1090

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2012-05-17T11:00:37.053
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2012-1090


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