CVE-2012-3445
The virTypedParameterArrayClear function in libvirt 0.9.13 does not properly handle virDomain*...
CVE-2012-3445 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.5) in Redhat Libvirt, published August 7, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.16%, the 82nd percentile. Fixed in libvirt 0.9.12-4.
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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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.
- Record
CVE-2012-3445- CVSS 2.0
- 3.5 Low
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-3445- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-3409 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2012-3409- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-65xv-xg43-h8gj No score
The virTypedParameterArrayClear function in libvirt 0.9.13 does not properly handle virDomain*...
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.
- Record
GHSA-65xv-xg43-h8gj- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-3445- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-3445 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3445- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10209-1 No score
libvirt-2.5.0-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libvirt-2.5.0-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10209-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libvirtDebian:12 |
before 0.9.12-4 | 0.9.12-4 |
libvirtDebian:13 |
before 0.9.12-4 | 0.9.12-4 |
libvirtDebian:14 |
before 0.9.12-4 | 0.9.12-4 |
libvirtRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
libvirt-clientRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
libvirt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
libvirt-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
libvirt-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
libvirt-lock-sanlockRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
libvirtRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libvirt-clientRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
libvirt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
libvirt-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
libvirt-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
libvirt-lock-sanlockRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
libvirtRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
libvirt-clientRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
libvirt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
libvirt-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
libvirt-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
libvirt-lock-sanlockRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
libvirtRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
libvirt-clientRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
libvirt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
libvirt-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
libvirt-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
libvirt-lock-sanlockRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 | 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.4 |
libvirtopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 2.5.0-1.1 | 2.5.0-1.1 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
secunia.com/advisories/50118
securityfocus.com/bid/54748
redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2012-July/msg01650.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/31/4
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=844734
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1202.html
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lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00023.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3445
github.com/advisories/GHSA-65xv-xg43-h8gj
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3445
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1202
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_1202.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-3445
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2242