CVE-2011-1044 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read sensitive kernel memory via uninitialized buffers in the InfiniBand driver, requiring kernel updates.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-1044?
CVE-2011-1044 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 18 Feb 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The ib_uverbs_poll_cq function in drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_cmd.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not initialize a certain response buffer, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory via vectors that cause this buffer to be only partially filled, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-4649.
Weakness: CWE-909
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1044?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Linux kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1044?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2011-1044 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1044 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r7qr-vhfp-52c9.