kernel: IB/uverbs: Handle large number of entries in poll CQ

The ibuverbspollcq function in drivers/infiniband/core/uverbscmd.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not initialize a certain response buffer, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory via vectors that cause this buffer to be only partially fille...

PT-2011-1445 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.37-rc2 Description: The issue concerns the ax25 getname function in the Linux kernel, which fails to initialize a certain structure. This allows local users to potentially obtain sensitive information from...