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kernel: /dev/ptmx to measure inter-keystroke timing

Published Feb 18, 2013

Description

The Linux kernel through 3.7.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information about keystroke timing by using the inotify API on the /dev/ptmx device.

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Red Hat statement

This issue affects the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6, and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2. Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Low security impact. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/

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CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Feb 18, 2013
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Dec 6, 2012
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 16, 2026
Red Hat
Severity Low
Public date Jan 7, 2013