xfs_metadump in xfsprogs before 3.2.4 does not properly obfuscate file data, which allows…
Priority LOW 30CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
xfs_metadump in xfsprogs before 3.2.4 does not properly obfuscate file data, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading a generated image.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04498 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 8 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2015:2151 Released 2015-11-19 · Red Hat rating Lowxfsprogs security, bug fix and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) xfsprogs-3.2.2-2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) xfsprogs-devel-3.2.2-2.el7, xfsprogs-qa-devel-3.2.2-2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) xfsprogs-3.2.2-2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) xfsprogs-devel-3.2.2-2.el7, xfsprogs-qa-devel-3.2.2-2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) xfsprogs-3.2.2-2.el7, xfsprogs-3.2.2-2.el7.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) xfsprogs-devel-3.2.2-2.el7, xfsprogs-devel-3.2.2-2.el7.ppc, xfsprogs-qa-devel-3.2.2-2.el7 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) xfsprogs-3.2.2-2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) xfsprogs-devel-3.2.2-2.el7, xfsprogs-qa-devel-3.2.2-2.el7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2151 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2151 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2151 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2151 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2151 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2151 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2151 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2151 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-2150
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8hmv-9ggr-4xmc
References
Advisory 5
Other 5
- [oss-security] 20150730 Re: CVE-2012-2150 xfsprogs: xfs_metadump information disclosure flaw
- [xfs] 20150729 [ANNOUNCE] xfsprogs: v3.2.4 released
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=817696
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- [oss-security] 20150723 CVE-2012-2150 xfsprogs: xfs_metadump information disclosure flaw
Sources
- CVE-2012-2150 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-2150 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8hmv-9ggr-4xmc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-2150 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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