CVE-2011-2492: Infoleak
First published: Mon May 09 2011(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| Linux Kernel | =3.0-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =3.0-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =3.0-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | <3.0 | |
| Linux Kernel | =3.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS | =5.6 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =5.6 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/24/2
- http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.bluez.kernel/12909
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025778
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/24/3
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.0/testing/ChangeLog-3.0-rc4
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=703019
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0927.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139447903326211&w=2
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8d03e971cf403305217b8e62db3a2e5ad2d6263f
- http://git.kernel.org/linus/8d03e971cf403305217b8e62db3a2e5ad2d6263f
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0927.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1189.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1253.html
- https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139447903326211&w=2
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2011-2492
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2492
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-2492
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2492
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-2492
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-2492?
CVE-2011-2492 has been rated as moderate severity due to the potential for information disclosure from uninitialized memory.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2492?
To fix CVE-2011-2492, update the Linux kernel to the latest patched version that addresses this vulnerability.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2011-2492?
CVE-2011-2492 affects various versions of the Linux kernel including versions up to 3.0.
Is CVE-2011-2492 present in Red Hat Enterprise Linux?
Yes, CVE-2011-2492 is present in specific versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, particularly 5.0 and 5.6.
What components are affected by CVE-2011-2492?
CVE-2011-2492 affects the Bluetooth subsystem in the Linux kernel relating to the "l2cap_conninfo" and "rfcomm_conninfo" structures.
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