CVE-2011-2909
The do_devinfo_ioctl function in drivers/staging/comedi/comedi_fops.c in the Linux kernel before...
CVE-2011-2909 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published September 8, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.37%, the 30th percentile. Fixed in linux-2.6 2.6.32-35squeeze1.
The do_devinfo_ioctl function in drivers/staging/comedi/comedi_fops.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a copy of a short string.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The do_devinfo_ioctl function in drivers/staging/comedi/comedi_fops.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a copy of a short string.
- Record
CVE-2011-2909- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The do_devinfo_ioctl function in drivers/staging/comedi/comedi_fops.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a copy of a short string.
- Record
CVE-2011-2909- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-2882 No score
The do_devinfo_ioctl function in drivers/staging/comedi/comedi_fops.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a copy of a short string.
- Record
EUVD-2011-2882- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8fmr-prqp-6wvj No score
The do_devinfo_ioctl function in drivers/staging/comedi/comedi_fops.c in the Linux kernel before...
The do_devinfo_ioctl function in drivers/staging/comedi/comedi_fops.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a copy of a short string.
- Record
GHSA-8fmr-prqp-6wvj- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6Debian:6.0 |
before 2.6.32-35squeeze1, plus listed versions 2.6.32-302.6.32-30+m68k.52.6.32-312.6.32-31~bpo50+12.6.32-32 Show 5 moreShow less2.6.32-332.6.32-342.6.32-34squeeze12.6.32-352.6.32-35~bpo50+1 |
2.6.32-35squeeze1 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=819cbb120eaec7e014e5abd029260db1ca8c5735
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.1.bz2
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/12/1
github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/819cbb120eaec7e014e5abd029260db1ca8c5735
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2909