CVE-2011-4916 json
Linux kernel through 3.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive keystroke information via access to /dev/pts/ and /dev/tty*.
published 2022-07-12 4 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-4827
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Linux kernel through 3.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive keystroke information via access to /dev/pts/ and /dev/tty*.
Exploit prediction
0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- openwall.com https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/28/3 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- lkml.org https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/11/7/355 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- n/a Linux Kernel
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
- Technology feeds
References
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/12/28/3
exploit, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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lkml.org
/lkml/2011/11/7/355
exploit, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-4916
- NVD CVE-2011-4916
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