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TI-2012-03076 Aliases CVE-2012-3552GHSA-745g-xcgm-mj62

Race condition in the IP implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.0 might allow remote…

Priority LOW 32CWE-362Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Race condition in the IP implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.0 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (slab corruption and system crash) by sending packets to an application that sets socket options during the handling of network traffic.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0285 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

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 · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.0VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2012:1540 Released 2012-12-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-308.24.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-308.24.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-308.24.1.el5 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-308.24.1.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-308.24.1.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-308.24.1.el5 +8
  • RHSA-2012:1304 Released 2012-09-25 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-279.9.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-279.9.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-279.9.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-279.9.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-279.9.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-279.9.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-279.9.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-279.9.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-279.9.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-279.9.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-279.9.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-279.9.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-279.9.1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-279.9.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-279.9.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-279.9.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-279.9.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-279.9.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-279.9.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-279.9.1.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2012:1540
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2012:1540
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1304
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1304
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1304
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1304
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1304
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1304
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1304
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1304
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-3552
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-745g-xcgm-mj62

References

Patch 3

Advisory 1

Other 2

Sources

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