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CVE-2011-4917

In the Linux kernel through 3.1 there is an information disclosure issue via /proc/stat.

5.5 MediumFix available

In the Linux kernel through 3.1 there is an information disclosure issue via /proc/stat.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

0.48%Down 0.4 points since Apr 19, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

In the Linux kernel through 3.1 there is an information disclosure issue via /proc/stat.

Record
CVE-2011-4917
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-200
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In the Linux kernel through 3.1 there is an information disclosure issue via /proc/stat.

Record
CVE-2011-4917
Weakness
CWE-200
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-4828 No score

In the Linux kernel through 3.1 there is an information disclosure issue via /proc/stat.

Record
EUVD-2011-4828
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xv93-mqjm-cvfq 5.5

In the Linux kernel through 3.1 there is an information disclosure issue via /proc/stat.

In the Linux kernel through 3.1 there is an information disclosure issue via /proc/stat.

Record
GHSA-xv93-mqjm-cvfq
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 5.5

In the Linux kernel through 3.1 there is an information disclosure issue via /proc/stat.

Record
CVE-2011-4917
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-4917 5.5

In the Linux kernel through 3.1 there is an information disclosure issue via /proc/stat.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-4917
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2011-4917 5.5

In the Linux kernel through 3.1 there is an information disclosure issue via /proc/stat.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2011-4917
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-06
OSVROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2011-4917 No score

CVE-2011-4917 in linux - Patched by Root

Root has patched CVE-2011-4917 in the linux package for Root:Debian:12. Multiple fixed versions available.

Record
ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2011-4917
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
linux
Debian:12
 All versions, plus listed versions
6.1.106-16.1.106-26.1.106-36.1.112-16.1.115-1
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6.1.119-16.1.123-16.1.124-16.1.128-16.1.129-16.1.133-16.1.135-16.1.137-16.1.139-16.1.140-16.1.147-16.1.148-16.1.153-16.1.158-16.1.159-16.1.162-16.1.164-16.1.170-16.1.170-26.1.170-36.1.172-16.1.174-16.1.176-16.1.177-16.1.180-16.1.187-16.1.190-16.1.27-16.1.37-16.1.38-16.1.38-26.1.38-2~bpo11+16.1.38-36.1.38-46.1.38-4~bpo11+16.1.52-16.1.55-16.1.55-1~bpo11+16.1.64-16.1.66-16.1.67-16.1.69-16.1.69-1~bpo11+16.1.76-16.1.76-1~bpo11+1
 None known
linux
Debian:13
 All versions, plus listed versions
6.12.100-16.12.101-16.12.105-16.12.107-16.12.111-1
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6.12.113-16.12.38-16.12.41-16.12.43-16.12.43-1~bpo12+16.12.48-16.12.57-16.12.57-1~bpo12+16.12.63-16.12.63-1~bpo12+16.12.69-16.12.69-1~bpo12+16.12.73-16.12.73-1~bpo12+16.12.74-16.12.74-26.12.74-2~bpo12+16.12.85-16.12.85-1~bpo12+16.12.86-16.12.86-1~bpo12+16.12.88-16.12.88-1~bpo12+16.12.90-16.12.90-1~bpo12+16.12.90-26.12.90-2~bpo12+16.12.94-16.12.94-1~bpo12+16.12.95-16.12.95-1~bpo12+16.12.96-16.13.10-1~exp16.13.11-1~exp16.13.2-1~exp16.13.3-1~exp16.13.4-1~exp16.13.5-1~exp16.13.6-1~exp16.13.7-1~exp16.13.8-1~exp16.13.9-1~exp16.13~rc6-1~exp16.13~rc7-1~exp16.14.3-1~exp1
 None known
linux
Debian:14
 All versions, plus listed versions
6.12.100-16.12.101-16.12.105-16.12.107-16.12.111-1
Show 45 moreShow less
6.12.113-16.12.38-16.12.41-16.12.43-16.12.43-1~bpo12+16.12.48-16.12.57-16.12.57-1~bpo12+16.12.63-16.12.63-1~bpo12+16.12.69-16.12.69-1~bpo12+16.12.73-16.12.73-1~bpo12+16.12.74-16.12.74-26.12.74-2~bpo12+16.12.85-16.12.85-1~bpo12+16.12.86-16.12.86-1~bpo12+16.12.88-16.12.88-1~bpo12+16.12.90-16.12.90-1~bpo12+16.12.90-26.12.90-2~bpo12+16.12.94-16.12.94-1~bpo12+16.12.95-16.12.95-1~bpo12+16.12.96-16.13.10-1~exp16.13.11-1~exp16.13.2-1~exp16.13.3-1~exp16.13.4-1~exp16.13.5-1~exp16.13.6-1~exp16.13.7-1~exp16.13.8-1~exp16.13.9-1~exp16.13~rc6-1~exp16.13~rc7-1~exp16.14.3-1~exp1
 None known
linux
Root:Debian:12
 before 6.1.190-1.aikido.167
6.1.190-1.aikido.167
rootio-linux
Root:Debian:12
 before 6.1.190-1.aikido.167
6.1.190-1.aikido.167
linux
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.11.0-12.193.12.0-1.33.12.0-2.53.12.0-2.73.12.0-3.8
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3.12.0-3.93.12.0-4.103.12.0-4.123.12.0-5.133.12.0-7.153.13.0-1.163.13.0-2.173.13.0-3.183.13.0-4.193.13.0-5.203.13.0-6.233.13.0-7.253.13.0-7.263.13.0-8.273.13.0-8.283.13.0-10.303.13.0-11.313.13.0-12.323.13.0-13.333.13.0-14.343.13.0-15.353.13.0-16.363.13.0-17.373.13.0-18.383.13.0-19.393.13.0-19.403.13.0-20.423.13.0-21.433.13.0-22.443.13.0-23.453.13.0-24.463.13.0-24.473.13.0-27.503.13.0-29.533.13.0-30.543.13.0-30.553.13.0-32.573.13.0-33.583.13.0-34.603.13.0-35.623.13.0-36.633.13.0-37.643.13.0-39.663.13.0-40.693.13.0-41.70
 None known

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, factsOSV
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2011-4917 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Linux Kernel, published April 18, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.48%, the 41st percentile. Fixed in linux 6.1.190-1.aikido.167.

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