CVE-2011-1044 in Kernel
Summary
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.
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Reservation
02/18/2011
Disclosure
02/18/2011
Status
Confirmed
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56544 | Linux Kernel ib_uverbs_poll_cq memory corruption | 119 | Not defined | Official fix | CVE-2011-1044 |