VDB
RHSA-2012%3A0480
RHSA-2012%3A0480
PUBLISHED
Updated kernel packages that fix one security issue, various bugs, and add one enhancement are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having important security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the CVE link in the References section.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| kernel | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) |
Exploit Intelligence
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0480 (circl)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important (circl)
- https://docs.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/5/html/5.8_Technical_Notes/kernel.html#RHSA-2012-0480 (circl)
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=752304 (circl)
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=801726 (circl)
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_0480.json (circl)
Timeline
- Apr 17, 2012 CVE Published
- Nov 21, 2025 CVE Updated
- Apr 29, 2026 Distribution Patch
- Apr 29, 2026 Distribution Patch
- Apr 29, 2026 Security Advisory
- Apr 29, 2026 Security Advisory
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0480 advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important url
- https://docs.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/5/html/5.8_Technical_Notes/kernel.html#RHSA-2012-0480 url
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=752304 url
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=801726 url
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_0480.json advisory