CVE-2011-1160: Infoleak
First published: Mon Mar 14 2011(Updated: )
[PATCH 1/3] char/tpm: Fix uninitialized usage of data buffer <a href="http://tpmdd.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=tpmdd/tpmdd;a=commitdiff;h=459e0537ebb7b786cd29a26f4e41c721632cd840">http://tpmdd.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=tpmdd/tpmdd;a=commitdiff;h=459e0537ebb7b786cd29a26f4e41c721632cd840</a> infoleak [PATCH 2/3] char/tpm: Call tpm_transmit with correct size <a href="http://tpmdd.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=tpmdd/tpmdd;a=commitdiff;h=f0bbed1ee49a4779dfb32159fea669ced8789336">http://tpmdd.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=tpmdd/tpmdd;a=commitdiff;h=f0bbed1ee49a4779dfb32159fea669ced8789336</a> infoleak [PATCH 3/3] char/tpm: zero buffer after copying to userspace <a href="http://tpmdd.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=tpmdd/tpmdd;a=commitdiff;h=44480e4077cd782aa8f54eb472b292547f030520">http://tpmdd.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=tpmdd/tpmdd;a=commitdiff;h=44480e4077cd782aa8f54eb472b292547f030520</a> prevents storing of previous result, leakage to other drivers Acknowledgements: Red Hat would like to thank Peter Huewe for reporting this issue.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38.3 | |
| Linux kernel | <=2.6.38.8 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc8 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38.7 | |
| Linux Kernel | <=2.6.38.8 | |
| 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 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc7 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc8 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38.3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38.4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38.5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38.6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38.7 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1309d7afbed112f0e8e90be9af975550caa0076b
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=684671
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/15/13
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1309d7afbed112f0e8e90be9af975550caa0076b
- http://tpmdd.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=tpmdd/tpmdd;a=commitdiff;h=459e0537ebb7b786cd29a26f4e41c721632cd840
- http://tpmdd.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=tpmdd/tpmdd;a=commitdiff;h=f0bbed1ee49a4779dfb32159fea669ced8789336
- http://tpmdd.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=tpmdd/tpmdd;a=commitdiff;h=44480e4077cd782aa8f54eb472b292547f030520
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/15/13
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1160
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1161
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1162
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=732629
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1253.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1350.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1386.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=748694
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2011-1160
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1160
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-1160
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1160
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-1160
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-1160?
CVE-2011-1160 is considered a 'low' severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1160?
To fix CVE-2011-1160, update your Linux kernel to version 2.6.38.8 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2011-1160?
CVE-2011-1160 affects the Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.38.8.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-1160?
CVE-2011-1160 is classified as an uninitialized data usage vulnerability.
Can CVE-2011-1160 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2011-1160 is not typically exploitable remotely; it requires local access.
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