CVE-2012-5532

The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel...

4.9 MediumFix available

The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.8-rc1, allows local users to cause a denial of service (daemon exit) via a crafted application that sends a Netlink message. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2012-2669.

Exploit likelihood

0.41%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.9

Record: CVE-2012-5532
CVSS 2.0: 4.9 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2012-5532
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2012-5424 No score

Record: EUVD-2012-5424
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4mv9-4vrq-h2m3 No score

The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel...

Record: GHSA-4mv9-4vrq-h2m3
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVBELL-CVE-2012-5532 4.9

CVE-2012-5532 does not affect BellSoft software

Record: BELL-CVE-2012-5532
CVSS 2.0: 4.9 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10513-1 No score

hyper-v-6-17.5 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the hyper-v-6-17.5 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record: openSUSE-SU-2024:10513-1
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2012-5532 No score

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2012-5532
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

linux kernel

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`hypervkvpd` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:0-0.7.el5_9.3	0:0-0.7.el5_9.3
`hypervkvpd-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:0-0.7.el5_9.3	0:0-0.7.el5_9.3
`hypervkvpd` Red Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server	before 0:0-0.7.el5_9.3	0:0-0.7.el5_9.3
`hypervkvpd-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server	before 0:0-0.7.el5_9.3	0:0-0.7.el5_9.3
`hyper-v` openSUSE:Tumbleweed	before 6-17.5	6-17.5

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	affected
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2012-5532 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published December 27, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.41%, the 35th percentile. Fixed in hypervkvpd 0:0-0.7.el5_9.3.

References

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