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CVE-2011-1160

2.1 · LOW

The tpm_open function in drivers/char/tpm/tpm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not initialize a certain buffer, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from ker…

Published Jun 21, 2012linuxCWE-200EPSS 0.48%

Overview

CVE-2011-1160 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on June 21, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The tpm_open function in drivers/char/tpm/tpm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not initialize a certain buffer, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
linuxlinux_kernel0Affected

References

Refftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39Refgit.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1309d7afbed112f0e8e90be9af975550caa0076bRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/15/13Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=684671GitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1309d7afbed112f0e8e90be9af975550caa0076bRefftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39Refgit.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1309d7afbed112f0e8e90be9af975550caa0076bRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/15/13Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=684671GitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1309d7afbed112f0e8e90be9af975550caa0076b

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1160?

CVE-2011-1160 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on June 21, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2011-1160?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-1160?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-1160?

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