CVE-2011-4916

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel <= 3.1 - Unauthorized Keystroke Information Exposure via /dev/pts/ and /dev/tty*

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Linux kernel through 3.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive keystroke information via access to /dev/pts/ and /dev/tty*.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/28/3
Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/11/7/355

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0041
EPSS Percentile 32.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 3.1
Published Jul 12, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026