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.
                
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Information
                Published : 2008-09-03 14:12
Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30
NVD link : CVE-2008-3901
Mitre link : CVE-2008-3901
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-3901
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Products Affected
                linux
- linux_kernel
suspend2
- software_suspend_2
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-200
                        
            Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
