CVE-2011-2898 describes an information disclosure vulnerability in the Linux kernel's AF_PACKET module (net/packet/af_packet.c) affecting versions prior to 2.6.39.3. This flaw allows local users to potentially access sensitive VLAN Tag Control Information through a specially crafted application. Rated Medium with a CVSS score of 5.5, the vulnerability requires local access and user interaction (UI:R) to achieve high confidentiality impact (C:H) without affecting integrity or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.6.39.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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