Information disclosure in Linux Kernel
CVE-2011-4916
Linux kernel through 3.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive keystroke information via access to /dev/pts/ and /dev/tty*.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.004 (33.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- N/a Linux Kernel — versions Linux Kernel <= 3.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-4916?
- CVE-2011-4916 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-07-12.
- How severe is CVE-2011-4916?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.