CVE-2011-1162 : The tpm_read function in the Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly clear memory, wh

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.

Published 2012-01-27 15:55:01

Updated 2025-04-11 00:51:22

Source Red Hat, Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2011-1162

Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: 2.6
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Threat overview for CVE-2011-1162

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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80

IPs affected by CVE-2011-1162 21,320

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-1162

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0.12%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 32 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2011-1162

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
2.1	LOW	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	3.9	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None

CWE ids for CVE-2011-1162

CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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-2011-1162

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50764

Linux Kernel 'tpm_read()' Information Disclosure Vulnerability
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=732629

732629 – (CVE-2011-1162) CVE-2011-1162 kernel: tpm: infoleak