Vulnerability Description
The xfs_fs_geometry function in fs/xfs/xfs_fsops.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc6-git3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via an FSGEOMETRY_V1 ioctl call.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.38 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 5.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 5.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/70950Broken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0927.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/snapshots/patch-2.6.38-rc6-git3.logBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46417Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=677260Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/555461/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/70950Broken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0927.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/snapshots/patch-2.6.38-rc6-git3.logBroken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0711?
CVE-2011-0711 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). The xfs_fs_geometry function in fs/xfs/xfs_fsops.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc6-git3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive i...
How severe is CVE-2011-0711?
CVE-2011-0711 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0711?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus.