CVE-2012-0058

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—Trending — 3 sources updated this week

5.5

The kiocb_batch_free function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 3.2.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors that trigger incorrect iocb management.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 20.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 17, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated May 29, 2026

Upstream fix merged — awaiting tagged release. Sources: redhat, github_commit.

generic

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027085

generic

oss-security - Re: CVE request: kernel: Unused iocbs in a batch should not be accounted as active

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/18/7

generic

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.2

generic

'[security bulletin] HPSBGN02970 rev.1 - HP Rapid Deployment Pack (RDP) or HP Insight Control Server ' - MARC

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139447903326211&w=2

github_commit

commit 802f43594d6e (torvalds/linux)

Fix landed in torvalds/linux commit 802f43594d6e — awaiting tagged release

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/802f43594d6e4d2ac61086d239153c17873a0428

redhat

782696 – (CVE-2012-0058) CVE-2012-0058 kernel: Unused iocbs in a batch should not be accounted as active

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5, 6, and Red Hat Enterprise MRG as they did not backport the upstream commit 080d676d that introd

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=782696

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-400Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (Denial of Service)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-06-02 20:10 UTCepss_batch
2026-06-02 20:10 UTCepss_batch
2026-06-01 13:49 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-31 22:28 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-31 22:28 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-31 00:14 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-31 00:14 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-29 13:41 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-29 04:34 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-29 04:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-27 13:38 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-27 13:38 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 13:41 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 13:41 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 07:16 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 07:16 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 07:16 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-24 16:43 UTCepss_batch

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2012-0058?

CVE-2012-0058 is a medium vulnerability published on May 17, 2012. The kiocbbatchfree function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 3.2.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors that trigger incorrect iocb management.

When was CVE-2012-0058 disclosed?

CVE-2012-0058 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 17, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-0058 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-0058 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 20.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-0058?

CVE-2012-0058 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2012-0058?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-0058, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

Dependency Blast Radius

See which npm, PyPI, Go, and Maven packages are affected by CVE-2012-0058

Explore →

Is Your Infrastructure Affected by CVE-2012-0058?

EchelonGraph automatically scans your cloud infrastructure and maps CVE exposure using blast radius analysis.

Start Free Scan →Browse All CVEs

CVE-2012-0058

📅 Published

🔄 Last Modified

📋 Advisory Details (6)

oss-security - Re: CVE request: kernel: Unused iocbs in a batch should not be accounted as active

'[security bulletin] HPSBGN02970 rev.1 - HP Rapid Deployment Pack (RDP) or HP Insight Control Server ' - MARC

commit 802f43594d6e (torvalds/linux)

782696 – (CVE-2012-0058) CVE-2012-0058 kernel: Unused iocbs in a batch should not be accounted as active

Weakness Classification(1)

Data Freshness Timeline

❓ Frequently asked(5)

Dependency Blast Radius

Is Your Infrastructure Affected by CVE-2012-0058?

🔗 Related CVEs(same CWE)

Same CWE

Published

Last Modified

Advisory Details (6)

Frequently asked(5)

Related CVEs(same CWE)