CVE-2011-4917

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

In the Linux kernel through 3.1 there is an information disclosure issue via /proc/stat.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 18.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 18, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

secalert@redhathttps://lkml.org/lkml/2011/11/7/340
secalert@redhathttps://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/28/4
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/11/7/340
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/28/4

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2011-4917?

CVE-2011-4917 is a medium vulnerability published on April 18, 2022. In the Linux kernel through 3.1 there is an information disclosure issue via /proc/stat.

When was CVE-2011-4917 disclosed?

CVE-2011-4917 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 18, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2011-4917 actively exploited?

CVE-2011-4917 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 18.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2011-4917?

CVE-2011-4917 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2011-4917?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2011-4917, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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