CVE-2011-1044

kernel: IB/uverbs: Handle large number of entries in poll CQ

Published Feb 18, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-1060 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1080-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1080-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1081-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1093-1 Linux Kernel vulnerabilities (Marvell Dove)
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1186-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1187-1 Linux kernel (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1202-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1204-1 Linux kernel (i.MX51) vulnerabilities
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-909

    Missing Initialization of Resource

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:14 PM
Reserved
Feb 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 18, 2011, 8:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:28 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 8, 2010, 12:00 AM