Vulnerability Description
kernel/taskstats.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive I/O statistics by sending taskstats commands to a netlink socket, as demonstrated by discovering the length of another user's password.
CVSS Score
2.1
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.0.34 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00021.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48898
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/27/1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716842
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1a51410abe7d0ee4b1d112780f46df87d362104Patch
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00021.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48898
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/27/1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716842
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1a51410abe7d0ee4b1d112780f46df87d362104Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2494?
CVE-2011-2494 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). kernel/taskstats.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive I/O statistics by sending taskstats commands to a netlink socket, as demonstrated by discovering the length of ...
How severe is CVE-2011-2494?
CVE-2011-2494 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-2011-2494?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.