CVE-2011-0711: Infoleak
First published: Mon Feb 14 2011(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| Linux Kernel | <2.6.38 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc5 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux desktop | =5.0 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux server | =5.0 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux server aus | =5.6 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux server eus | =5.6 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux workstation | =5.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=677260
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46417
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/10
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/4
- https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/555461/
- http://osvdb.org/70950
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/snapshots/patch-2.6.38-rc6-git3.log
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0927.html
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3a3675b7f23f83ca8c67c9c2b6edf707fd28d1ba
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2011-0711
- https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/546491/
- http://git.kernel.org/linus/3a3675b7f23f83ca8c67c9c2b6edf707fd28d1ba
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=677260#c4
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/xfs/msg03801.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=677260#c5
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/xfs/msg03806.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=677260#c6
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=af24ee9ea8d532e16883251a6684dfa1be8eec29
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=677260#c8
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=677260#c10
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0927.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0498.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0500.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-0711
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-0711
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-0711
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-0711
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-0711?
CVE-2011-0711 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to exposure of uninitialized stack data.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0711?
To mitigate CVE-2011-0711, update your Linux kernel to a version higher than 2.6.38.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2011-0711?
CVE-2011-0711 affects Linux kernel versions up to and including 2.6.38, as well as certain Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions.
What type of issue is CVE-2011-0711?
CVE-2011-0711 is an uninitialized data exposure vulnerability caused by inadequate handling in the FSGEOMETRY_V1 ioctl.
Can CVE-2011-0711 lead to further exploits?
Yes, CVE-2011-0711 could potentially be leveraged in further exploits as it allows the leaking of sensitive information.
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