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Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Jul 12, 2022· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-4916

CVE-2011-4916

Description

Linux kernel through 3.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive keystroke information via access to /dev/pts/ and /dev/tty*.

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Affected products

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Linux/Kernelllm-fuzzy2 versions
<=3.1+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <=3.1
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.1

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

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lkml.org/lkml/2011/11/7/355nvdExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/28/3nvdExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory

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