Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-0711
The xfs_fs_geometry function in fs/xfs/xfs_fsops.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc6-git3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via an FSGEOMETRY_V1 ioctl call.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2011-0711
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2011-0711
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
49152
IPs affected by CVE-2011-0711 1,472
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-0711
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-0711
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-0711
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-0711
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https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/555461/
[v2] xfs: prevent leaking uninitialized stack memory in FSGEOMETRY_V1 - PatchworkPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/10
oss-security - Re: CVE request - kernel: xfs infoleakMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=677260
677260 – (CVE-2011-0711) CVE-2011-0711 kernel: xfs: prevent leaking uninitialized stack memory in FSGEOMETRY_V1Issue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/snapshots/patch-2.6.38-rc6-git3.log
404: File not foundBroken Link
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0927.html
RHSA-2011:0927 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/4
oss-security - CVE request - kernel: xfs infoleakMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3a3675b7f23f83ca8c67c9c2b6edf707fd28d1ba
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46417
Linux Kernel FSGEOMETRY_V1 IOCTL Local Information Disclosure VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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