Vulnerability Description
Race condition in fs/ext4/extents.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.16 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from a deleted file by reading an extent that was not properly marked as uninitialized.
CVSS Score
1.9
LOW
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.4.15 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/091110.h
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1540.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0496.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1519.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1783.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.4.16
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/25/1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1645-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1899-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1900-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=869904
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/dee1f973ca341c266229faa5a1a5bb268bed353Patch
- https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2012/suse-su-20121679-1.html
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-4508?
CVE-2012-4508 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 (LOW). Race condition in fs/ext4/extents.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.16 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from a deleted file by reading an extent that was not properly marked as uninit...
How severe is CVE-2012-4508?
CVE-2012-4508 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 1.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-4508?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.