CVE-2012-3430: The rds_recvmsg function in net/rds/recv.c in the Linux kernel before 3.0.44 does not initialize a certain...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2012-3430 is a Linux kernel information disclosure flaw. A local user could read potentially sensitive data left on the kernel stack by using RDS socket receive calls. It is not described as remote code execution, and the provided sources do not show active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on older Linux systems running kernels before 3.0.44 or vendor kernels lacking the backported RDS fix. Systems with untrusted local users, shared shell access, or multi-tenant workloads deserve closer review. The bundle does not identify specific vulnerable distribution versions beyond linked advisories. Treat this as a targeted legacy Linux hygiene issue, not an emergency internet-wide event. Prioritize patch verification where old kernels and untrusted local users overlap. Business urgency rises for shared hosting, research, development, or multi-user systems where local access is common. Mitigation focus: Apply vendor kernel updates from Ubuntu, Red Hat, SUSE, or your distribution.; Confirm the kernel includes the upstream 06b6a1cf RDS initialization fix.; Prioritize systems with untrusted local users or multi-tenant workloads..

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Jun 27, 2026, 16:25 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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