CVE-2012-4508
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Description
The CVE Program describes this issue as:
Race condition in fs/ext4/extents.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.16 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from a deleted file by reading an extent that was not properly marked as uninitialized.
Additional information
- Bugzilla 869904: kernel: ext4: AIO vs fallocate stale data exposure
- FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2012-4508
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
Important note
CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
| Red Hat | NVD | |
|---|---|---|
CVSS v2 Base Score | 4.9 | 1.9 |
Attack Vector | Local | Local |
Access Complexity | Low | Medium |
Authentication | None | None |
Confidentiality Impact | Complete | Partial |
Integrity Impact | None | None |
Availability Impact | None | None |
CVSS v2 Vector
Red Hat: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
NVD: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Acknowledgements
Red Hat would like to thank Theodore Ts'o for reporting this issue.
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