Description
The Linux kernel through 3.7.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information about keystroke timing by using the inotify API on the /dev/ptmx device.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
n/a n/a
n/aaffected
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00018.html ↗
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/08/3 ↗
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2129-1 ↗
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2128-1 ↗
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00004.html ↗
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00018.html ↗
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=892983 ↗
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00005.html ↗
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00016.html ↗