CVE-2012-5625

OpenStack Compute (Nova) Folsom before 2012.2.2 and Grizzly, when using libvirt and LVM backed instances, does not properly clear physical volume (PV) content when reallocating for instances, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the memory of the previous logical volume (LV).
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:openstack:folsom:2012.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:grizzly:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

30 Oct 2026, 19:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-212
References
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0208 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5625 -
CVSS v2 : 4.3
v3 : unknown
v2 : 4.3
v3 : 6.5

Information

Published : 2012-12-26 22:55

Updated : 2026-10-30 19:17


NVD link : CVE-2012-5625

Mitre link : CVE-2012-5625

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-5625


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Products Affected

openstack

  • folsom
  • grizzly
CWE
CWE-212

Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor