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CVE-2011-4917 Details

Description

In the Linux kernel through 3.1 there is an information disclosure issue via /proc/stat.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:5.5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/11/7/340 CVEExploitMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/28/4 CVEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/11/7/340 [email protected]ExploitMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/28/4 [email protected]Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
NVD-CWE-noinfoInsufficient Information to Classify Weakness[email protected]
CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
linux linux kernel
<= 3.1

CPE

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

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

4 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2011-4917
NVD Published Date:
Apr 18, 2022
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2011-4917 Details - Not Deferred