CVE-2011-4917

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Published Apr 18, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

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

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

Linux kernel

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`Linux kernel through 3.1`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

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

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2011-4828	In the Linux kernel through 3.1 there is an information disclosure issue via /proc/stat.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.483% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/11/7/340
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/28/4

History

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Subscriptions

Linux Linux Kernel

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 12:23 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: Apr 18, 2022, 4:20 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 12:23 AM
Reserved: Dec 23, 2011, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:35 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 18, 2022, 5:15 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:35 PM

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