Software suspend 2 2-2.2.1, when used with the Linux kernel 2.6.16, stores pre-boot authentication passwords in the BIOS Keyboard buffer and does not clear this buffer after use, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the physical memory locations associated with this buffer.
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Information
Published : 2008-09-03 14:12
Updated : 2024-02-04 17:33
NVD link : CVE-2008-3901
Mitre link : CVE-2008-3901
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-3901
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Products Affected
suspend2
- software_suspend_2
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor