CVE-2011-4916 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2011-4916

Linux kernel through 3.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive...

Vulnerability Description

Linux kernel through 3.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive keystroke information via access to /dev/pts/ and /dev/tty*.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

Linux Kernel
Vulnerable Versions:
Linux Kernel <= 3.1

Timeline

Official Publish: July 12th, 2022
Last Modified: August 7th, 2024
Added to House: July 19th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)