Information Exposure Affecting kernel-headers package, versions <0:2.6.18-274.12.1.0.1.el5


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE5-KERNELHEADERS-2463060
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed27 Jan 2012

Introduced: 27 Jan 2012

CVE-2011-1162  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:5 kernel-headers to version 0:2.6.18-274.12.1.0.1.el5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2011-1479.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-headers package and not the kernel-headers package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:5 relevant fixed versions and status.

The tpm_read function in the Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly clear memory, which might allow local users to read the results of the previous TPM command.

CVSS Base Scores

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