CVE-2013-0160

kernel: /dev/ptmx to measure inter-keystroke timing

Published Feb 18, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Linux kernel through 3.7.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information about keystroke timing by using the inotify API on the /dev/ptmx device.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2669-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-0200 The Linux kernel through 3.7.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information about keystroke timing by using the inotify API on the /dev/ptmx device.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1878-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1879-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1880-1 Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1881-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1882-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1883-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1916-1 Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2128-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2129-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
History

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:18 PM
Reserved
Dec 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 18, 2013, 4:41 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:48 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 7, 2013, 12:00 AM