CVE-2011-2898
MEDIUMLinux Kernel < 2.6.39.3 - Unauthorized Information Exposure via VLAN Tag Control Information
Title source: llmDescription
net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.3 does not properly restrict user-space access to certain packet data structures associated with VLAN Tag Control Information, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted application.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=13fcb7bd322164c67926ffe272846d4860196dc6
Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/03/7
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/13fcb7bd322164c67926ffe272846d4860196dc6
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=728023
Broken Link x_refsource_confirm
http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39.3
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0045
EPSS Percentile
36.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-200
Status
published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel
< 2.6.39.3
Published
May 24, 2012
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026