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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T14:18:09.394Z

Reserved: 2012-12-06T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2013-0160

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2013-02-18T04:41:50.277

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2013-0160

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2013-01-07T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-0160 - Bugzilla