CVE-2012-5625

Name: CVE-2012-5625
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-12-26T22:55:03.783+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.99%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5625 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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).. EPSS estimates a 1.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.99%

78.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Folsom	2012.2
Openstack	Grizzly	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 26, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5625?

How severe is CVE-2012-5625?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5625 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5625?

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Source: NVD / NIST