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TI-2012-02973 Aliases CVE-2012-3445GHSA-65xv-xg43-h8gj

The virTypedParameterArrayClear function in libvirt 0.9.13 does not properly handle…

Priority LOW 21CWE-399Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

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 virTypedParameterArrayClear function in libvirt 0.9.13 does not properly handle virDomain* API calls with typed parameters, which might allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (libvirtd crash) via an RPC command with nparams set to zero, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or a free of an invalid pointer.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02158 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

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:a:redhat:libvirt:0.9.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.9.13VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.9.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.13 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2012:1202 Released 2012-08-23 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libvirt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) libvirt-0.9.10-21.el6_3.4, libvirt-client-0.9.10-21.el6_3.4, libvirt-python-0.9.10-21.el6_3.4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) libvirt-0.9.10-21.el6_3.4, libvirt-devel-0.9.10-21.el6_3.4, libvirt-lock-sanlock-0.9.10-21.el6_3.4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) libvirt-0.9.10-21.el6_3.4, libvirt-client-0.9.10-21.el6_3.4, libvirt-python-0.9.10-21.el6_3.4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) libvirt-0.9.10-21.el6_3.4, libvirt-devel-0.9.10-21.el6_3.4, libvirt-lock-sanlock-0.9.10-21.el6_3.4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) libvirt-0.9.10-21.el6_3.4, libvirt-client-0.9.10-21.el6_3.4, libvirt-client-0.9.10-21.el6_3.4.ppc +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) libvirt-0.9.10-21.el6_3.4, libvirt-lock-sanlock-0.9.10-21.el6_3.4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) libvirt-0.9.10-21.el6_3.4, libvirt-client-0.9.10-21.el6_3.4, libvirt-devel-0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) libvirt-0.9.10-21.el6_3.4, libvirt-lock-sanlock-0.9.10-21.el6_3.4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1202
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1202
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1202
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1202
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1202
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1202
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1202
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1202
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-3445
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-65xv-xg43-h8gj

References

Advisory 2

Other 4

  • TI-2016-04328 libvirt before 2.0.0 improperly disables password checking when the password on a VNC… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-07455 Incorrect permission assignment in libvirt CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-03857 The virConnectDomainXMLToNative API function in libvirt 1.1.0 through 1.1.3 checks for… CVSS 2.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2018-04154 qemu/qemu_monitor.c in libvirt allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2017-14571 libvirt version 2.3.0 and later is vulnerable to a bad default configuration of… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2013-00105 Use-after-free vulnerability in the virNetMessageFree function in… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
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