Vulnerability Description
fs/proc/base.c in the Linux kernel through 3.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive keystroke information via access to /proc/interrupts.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=049968PatchVendor Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a2ef99PatchVendor Advisory
- http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2011/CVE-2011-4915.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/07/9ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/11/7/340Vendor Advisory
- https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q4/571Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-4915Third Party Advisory
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Linux-kernel-information-disclosure-about-keyThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=049968PatchVendor Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a2ef99PatchVendor Advisory
- http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2011/CVE-2011-4915.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/07/9ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/11/7/340Vendor Advisory
- https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q4/571Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-4915Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-4915?
CVE-2011-4915 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). fs/proc/base.c in the Linux kernel through 3.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive keystroke information via access to /proc/interrupts.
How severe is CVE-2011-4915?
CVE-2011-4915 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-4915?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.