Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2011-0711 is a local Linux kernel information leak in the XFS filesystem. A user with local access could potentially read sensitive data left in kernel stack memory. This is not described as remote code execution, and the provided sources do not show active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux systems running affected pre-2.6.38-rc6-git3 kernels with XFS available and local user access. Modern supported distributions are less likely exposed if vendor kernel updates were applied. Treat this as a legacy kernel hygiene issue unless affected systems still exist. Prioritize remediation on shared servers, research systems, and multi-user environments where local accounts are less trusted. Mitigation focus: Apply vendor kernel updates that include the XFS information leak fix.; For Red Hat systems, review RHSA-2011:0927 applicability and patch status.; Upgrade legacy kernels to a fixed vendor-supported release..
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- https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/555461/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=677260CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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