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TI-2012-02930 Aliases CVE-2012-3400GHSA-7p37-mp27-9qc9

Heap-based buffer overflow in the udf_load_logicalvol function in fs/udf/super.c in the…

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in the udf_load_logicalvol function in fs/udf/super.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted UDF filesystem.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0781 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 10 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 · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.0.37; 3.1 to before 3.2.23; 3.4 to before 3.4.5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*10.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0.37; 3.1 to before 3.2.23; 3.4 to before 3.4.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2013:0594 Released 2013-03-05 · Red Hat rating Low
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-348.2.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-348.2.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-348.2.1.el5 +18
  • RHSA-2012:1491 Released 2012-12-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-3.2.33-rt50.66.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-3.2.33-rt50.66.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.2.33-rt50.66.el6rt +8
  • RHSA-2012:1426 Released 2012-11-06 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-279.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-279.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-279.14.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-279.14.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-279.14.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-279.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-279.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-279.14.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-279.14.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-279.14.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-279.14.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-279.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-279.14.1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-279.14.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-279.14.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-279.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-279.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-279.14.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-279.14.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-279.14.1.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 1AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2013:0594
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1426
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1426
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1426
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1426
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1426
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1426
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1426
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1426
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2012:1491

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-3400
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7p37-mp27-9qc9

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 11

Other 2

Sources

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