1.9
CVSSv2

CVE-2011-2898

Published: 24/05/2012 Updated: 13/02/2023
CVSS v2 Base Score: 1.9 | Impact Score: 2.9 | Exploitability Score: 3.4
CVSS v3 Base Score: 5.5 | Impact Score: 3.6 | Exploitability Score: 1.8
VMScore: 170
Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Summary

net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel prior to 2.6.39.3 does not properly restrict user-space access to certain packet data structures associated with VLAN Tag Control Information, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted application.

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Vendor Advisories

Synopsis Important: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Type/Severity Security Advisory: Important Topic Updated kernel-rt packages that fix several security issues and two bugsare now available for Red Hat Enterprise MRG 20The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as havingimportant secu ...