Covert Timing Channel Affecting kernel-kdump package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
0.05% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-KERNELKDUMP-1333262
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed7 Jan 2013

Introduced: 7 Jan 2013

CVE-2013-0160  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-385  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:6 kernel-kdump.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-kdump package and not the kernel-kdump package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The Linux kernel through 3.7.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information about keystroke timing by using the inotify API on the /dev/ptmx device.

CVSS Scores

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