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Unscored CVE-2011-4916 EUVD-2011-4827GHSA-x7rx-4g3v-3xr7

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

Published Jul 12, 2022 · Updated Aug 7, 2024 · Assigned by redhat

Description

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
— Linux Kernel Linux Kernel <= 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.

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 14 linux No fix yet —
Debian 13 linux No fix yet —
Debian 12 linux No fix yet —
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS linux No fix yet —

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