CVE-2011-4915

Public Exploit

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.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory kernel.org Vendor Advisory kernel.org Vendor Advisory lkml.org
Affected: n/a Linux kernel
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/07/9 mailing list exploit third party advisory
https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/11/7/340 vendor advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0499680a42141d86417a8fbaa8c8db806bea1201 patch vendor advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a2ef990ab5a6705a356d146dd773a3b359787497 patch vendor advisory
http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2011/CVE-2011-4915.html third party advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-4915 third party advisory
https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Linux-kernel-information-disclosure-about-keyboard-11131 third party advisory
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q4/571 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4915?
CVE-2011-4915 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-4915?
To fix CVE-2011-4915, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-4915 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-4915 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2011-4915?
CVE-2011-4915 affects n/a Linux kernel.
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