CVE-2011-1044
Low
Description
The ib_uverbs_poll_cq function in drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_cmd.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not initialize a certain response buffer, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory via vectors that cause this buffer to be only partially filled, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-4649.
SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedFeb 18, 2011
First seenFeb 18, 2011
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel2.6.37 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 2.6.37 | 2.6.37 |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 5.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_eus | 5.6 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server | 5.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus | 5.6 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_workstation | 5.0 | — |
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