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CVE-2011-1162 Details

Description

The tpm_read function in the Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly clear memory, which might allow local users to read the results of the previous TPM command.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=732629	CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50764	CVE
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=732629	[email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50764	[email protected]

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-200	Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
linux linux kernel	2.6
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

5 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 16, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Apr 29, 2026	Status Change	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jan 30, 2012	Initial Analysis	[email protected]