kernel: Buffer overflow in the HFS plus filesystem (different issue than CVE-2009-4020)
Published May 17, 2012
7.2
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.40%
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the hfsplus filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.3.5 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted HFS plus filesystem, a related issue to CVE-2009-4020.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 3.3.3
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel-0:2.6.18-308.16.1.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2012:1323
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.6 EUS - Server Only
kernel-0:2.6.18-238.45.1.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2012:1347
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
realtime-kernel
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel-0:2.6.18-308.16.1.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1323 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.6 EUS - Server Only | kernel-0:2.6.18-238.45.1.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1347 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | realtime-kernel | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG, as those versions do not have CONFIG_HFSPLUS_FS option enabled. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this issue as having low security impact. A future kernel updates in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 may address this issue. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.40% (0.00397) | 31.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.41% (0.00413) | 32.68th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.09% (0.00092) | 24.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 68.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 22, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 68.05th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 65.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 41.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (12)
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6f24f892871acc47b40dd594c63606a17c714f77 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1323.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1347.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50811 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.3.5 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/07/11 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-2319 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=819471 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6f24f892871acc47b40dd594c63606a17c714f77 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2319
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2319
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