Description
fs/proc/base.c in the Linux kernel through 3.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive keystroke information via access to /proc/interrupts.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Linux kernel | through 3.1 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux | No fix yet | — |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/07/9
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/11/7/340
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0499680a42141d86417a8fbaa8c8db806bea1201
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a2ef990ab5a6705a356d146dd773a3b359787497
- http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2011/CVE-2011-4915.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-4915
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Linux-kernel-information-disclosure-about-keyboard-11131
- https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q4/571