SB2011030302 - Information disclosure in Linux Kernel
Published: March 3, 2011
Security Bulletin ID
SB2011030302
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-1161)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.The weakness exists in the tpm_read function due to boundary error. A local attacker can gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.