CVE-2011-4916
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: July 12, 2022 at 08:36 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:35 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsLinux KernelKernel
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
Description
Linux kernel through 3.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive keystroke information via access to /dev/pts/ and /dev/tty*.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 3.1
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
References (2)
x_refsource_MISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/11/7/355x_refsource_MISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/28/3CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-200
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