VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2011-1017
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.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.61%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.61%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.61% probability · 48th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel · canonical/ubuntu linux
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/23/16Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/14Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/4Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43716Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43738Third Party Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8115Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025128Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2011-01.txtPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516615/100/0/threadedNot Applicable
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46512Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/23/16Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/14Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/4Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43716Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43738Third Party Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8115Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025128Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2011-01.txtPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516615/100/0/threadedNot Applicable
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46512Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.