CVE-2012-5516: Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) before 3.1, when moving disks between storage domains, d...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a data-remanence issue in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager before 3.1. When disks are moved between storage domains, deleted disk data may not be securely wiped. A local user could potentially recover sensitive information, but the public sources do not describe exact vectors or real-world exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to environments still running Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager before 3.1 and using disk moves between storage domains. Modern or upgraded deployments may not be affected, but legacy virtualization platforms should be checked. Prioritize as a legacy exposure check. It is not supported as actively exploited, but it may matter where old RHEV-M deployments handle regulated, customer, or internal sensitive data. Mitigation focus: Upgrade RHEV-M to 3.1 or a vendor-supported fixed release.; Review RHSA-2012:1506 for Red Hat’s official remediation guidance.; Restrict local access to virtualization hosts and storage domains..

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Jun 24, 2026, 12:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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