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CVE-2012-0055

OverlayFS in the Linux kernel before 3.0.0-16.28, as used in Ubuntu 10.0.4 LTS and 11.10, is missing inode security checks which could…

High7.8EPSS 1.2%
Published
Updated
Reserved
Assigned by
redhat

Description

OverlayFS in the Linux kernel before 3.0.0-16.28, as used in Ubuntu 10.0.4 LTS and 11.10, is missing inode security checks which could allow attackers to bypass security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2012-0055, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified3.1High7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
1.2% · top 31% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.8.

Weakness

Affected products

  • Linux kernel · OverlayFS

    • affected before 3.0.0-16.28
    • affected as used in Ubuntu 10.0.4 LTS and 11.10

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