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TI-2012-01392 Aliases CVE-2012-1601GHSA-p5fv-h55x-j3mr

The KVM implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.3.6 allows host OS users to cause a…

Priority LOW 23CWE-399Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Complete
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-399 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The KVM implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.3.6 allows host OS users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and host OS crash) by making a KVM_CREATE_IRQCHIP ioctl call after a virtual CPU already exists.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00411 35th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 10 fixed, 1 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 · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.3.5VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.3.5 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2012:0676 Released 2012-05-21 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kvm security and bug fix update
    • RHEL Desktop Multi OS (v. 5 client) kmod-kvm-83-249.el5_8.4, kmod-kvm-debug-83-249.el5_8.4, kvm-83-249.el5_8.4 +2
    • RHEL Virtualization (v. 5 server) kmod-kvm-83-249.el5_8.4, kmod-kvm-debug-83-249.el5_8.4, kvm-83-249.el5_8.4 +2
  • RHSA-2012:0571 Released 2012-05-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.17.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.17.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-220.17.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.17.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.17.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.17.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.17.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-220.17.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.17.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.17.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.17.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-220.17.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.17.1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.17.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.17.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.17.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.17.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-220.17.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.17.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.17.1.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix yet
RHEL Desktop Multi OS (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2012:0676
RHEL Virtualization (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2012:0676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0571
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0571
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0571
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0571
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0571
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0571
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0571
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0571
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-1601
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p5fv-h55x-j3mr

References

Advisory 5

Other 4

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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