CVE-2011-1080

Low

Description

The do_replace function in net/bridge/netfilter/ebtables.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not ensure that a certain name field ends with a '\0' character, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability to replace a table, and then reading a modprobe command line.

SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedJun 21, 2012
First seenJun 21, 2012

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernelv ≤ 2.6.38.8, 2.6.38, 2.6.38.1, 2.6.38.2, 2.6.38.3, 2.6.38.4, 2.6.38.5, 2.6.38.6, 2.6.38.7—

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CVE-2011-1080 · Linux Kernel · Dark Radar