CVE-2011-2898

net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.3 does not properly restrict user-space access to certain packet data structures associated with VLAN Tag Control Information, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted application.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 01:29

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39.3 - Broken Link () http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39.3 - Broken Link
References () http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=13fcb7bd322164c67926ffe272846d4860196dc6 - () http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=13fcb7bd322164c67926ffe272846d4860196dc6 -
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/03/7 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/03/7 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=728023 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=728023 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/13fcb7bd322164c67926ffe272846d4860196dc6 - Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/13fcb7bd322164c67926ffe272846d4860196dc6 - Patch, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2012-05-24 23:55

Updated : 2024-11-21 01:29


NVD link : CVE-2011-2898

Mitre link : CVE-2011-2898

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-2898


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor