CVE-2011-1017
HIGH severity · CVSS 7.2 · Out-of-bounds write
7.2CVSS HIGH
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ldm_frag_add function in fs/partitions/ldm.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.37.2 and earlier might allow local users to gain privileges or obtain sensitive information via a crafted LDM partition table.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impact—
Integrity impact—
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)1%
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Official patch: http://www.pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2011-01.txt ↗
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://www.pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2011-01.txtPatch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/23/16Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43716Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43738Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8115Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025128Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/14Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/4Advisory