Software suspend 2 2-2.2.1, when used with the Linux kernel 2.6.16, stores pre-boot authentication passwords in the BIOS Keyboard buffer and does not clear this buffer after use, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the physical memory locations associated with this buffer.
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-16T21:58:03.763Z
Reserved: 2008-09-03T00:00:00Z
Link: CVE-2008-3901

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2008-09-03T14:12:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2008-3901

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