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CVE-2008-3901

LOW · CVSS 2.1 EPSS 0.36%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2008-09-03 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2008-3901
Severity
LOW
CVSS
2.1
EPSS
0.36%
Linux

Original NVD Description

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 buffer.