CVE-2008-3901

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...

CVE-2008-3901

The CVE-2008-3901 entry concerns Software suspend 2 (versions 2-2.2.1) used with Linux kernel 2.6.16, where pre-boot authentication passwords are stored in the BIOS Keyboard buffer and the buffer is not cleared after use. This allows local attackers to read sensitive data from physical memory loc...