CVE-2011-1162: Infoleak
First published: Tue Aug 23 2011(Updated: )
<a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1162">CVE-2011-1162</a> [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 [Update 2011-10-11] <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1161">CVE-2011-1161</a> rejected. Please see <a href="show_bug.cgi?id=732629#c14">comment #14</a> for more info. 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 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=732629
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50764
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1162
- http://tpmdd.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=tpmdd/tpmdd;a=commitdiff;h=44480e4077cd782aa8f54eb472b292547f030520
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1161
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=732629#c14
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=684671
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1160
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=522071&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=522071&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=522072&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=522072&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=732629#c4
- https://github.com/srajiv/tpm/commit/adfea973dfca35407de074ae2052be221e4b8956
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=732629#c5
- https://github.com/srajiv/tpm/commit/0913d46b54eea18ecb88bb0e1654894e07e87ca8
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=732629#c6
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6b07d30a
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/3321c07a
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=732629#c9
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/11/1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=748693
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1465.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1479.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0010.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2011-1162
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1162
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-1162
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1162
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-1162
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-1162?
CVE-2011-1162 has a moderate severity rating as it involves a potential information leak in the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1162?
To fix CVE-2011-1162, you should apply the appropriate patches provided for the affected Linux kernel versions.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2011-1162?
CVE-2011-1162 affects systems running Linux kernel version 2.6.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-1162?
CVE-2011-1162 is classified as a memory corruption vulnerability due to improper handling of user space buffers.
Is CVE-2011-1162 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2011-1162 is typically not considered remotely exploitable as it requires a local user to trigger the vulnerability.
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