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TI-2012-01003 Aliases CVE-2012-1097GHSA-j2h3-37r3-qm7f

The regset (aka register set) feature in the Linux kernel before 3.2.10 does not properly…

Priority LOW 34CWE-476Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 9 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

The regset (aka register set) feature in the Linux kernel before 3.2.10 does not properly handle the absence of .get and .set methods, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a (1) PTRACE_GETREGSET or (2) PTRACE_SETREGSET ptrace call.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00351 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 9 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.0.24; 3.1 to before 3.2.10VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp2VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp2VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:vmware:*:*11 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:-:*:*:*11 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:vmware:*:*11 sp2VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0.24; 3.1 to before 3.2.10 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:vmware:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:vmware:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:-:*:*:*11 sp2VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2012:1042 Released 2012-06-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.1) kernel-2.6.32-131.29.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-131.29.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-131.29.1.el6 +8
  • RHSA-2012:0481 Released 2012-04-17 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.13.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.13.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-220.13.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.13.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.13.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.13.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.13.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-220.13.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.13.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.13.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.13.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-220.13.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.13.1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.13.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.13.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.13.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.13.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-220.13.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.13.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.13.1.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0481
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0481
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0481
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0481
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0481
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.1)Fixed RHSA-2012:1042
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0481
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0481
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0481
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-1097
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j2h3-37r3-qm7f

References

Patch 4

Advisory 4

Other 1

Sources

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