CVE-2012-4530

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated

0.0

The load_script function in fs/binfmt_script.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.2 does not properly handle recursion, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 69.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 18, 2013

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (14)

secalert@redhathttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b66c5984017533316fd1951770302649baf1aa33
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00018.html
secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0223.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.7.2
secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/19/3
secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=868285
secalert@redhathttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b66c5984017533316fd1951770302649baf1aa33
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b66c5984017533316fd1951770302649baf1aa33
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00018.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0223.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.7.2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/19/3
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=868285
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b66c5984017533316fd1951770302649baf1aa33

Patch Availability(12)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	linux-image-3.2.0-36-generic (3.2.0-36.57) @ precise	2026-05-29	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.5.0-22-generic (3.5.0-22.34~precise1) @ precise	2026-05-29	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.5.0-217-omap4 (3.5.0-217.25) @ quantal	2026-05-29	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.0.0-30-generic (3.0.0-30.47) @ oneiric	2026-05-29	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.0.0-30-generic-pae (3.0.0-30.47~lucid1) @ lucid	2026-05-29	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-2.6.32-350-ec2 (2.6.32-350.59) @ lucid	2026-05-29	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.5.0-22-highbank (3.5.0-22.34) @ quantal	2026-05-29	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.2.0-1424-omap4 (3.2.0-1424.32) @ precise	2026-05-29	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.0.0-1220-omap4 (3.0.0-1220.33) @ oneiric	2026-05-29	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-2.6.32-45-versatile (2.6.32-45.102) @ lucid	2026-05-29	ubuntu
redhat	kernel-rt-0:3.6.11-rt28.20.el6rt	2013-03-06	redhat
redhat	kernel-0:2.6.32-279.22.1.el6	2013-02-05	redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

All Vendor Advisories

(12)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-41767
First seen Jan 14, 2014
Linux Kernel (Ubuntu 11.10/12.04) - binfmt_script Stack Data Disclosure
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-4530?

CVE-2012-4530 is a none vulnerability published on February 18, 2013. The loadscript function in fs/binfmtscript.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.2 does not properly handle recursion, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application.

When was CVE-2012-4530 disclosed?

CVE-2012-4530 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 18, 2013, 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-2012-4530 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-4530 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 69.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-4530?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-4530, 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.

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