CVE - CVE-2011-1012

CVE-ID
CVE-2011-1012	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
The ldm_parse_vmdb function in fs/partitions/ldm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc6-git6 does not validate the VBLK size value in the VMDB structure in an LDM partition table, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and OOPS) via a crafted partition table.
References
Note: References are provided for the convenience of the reader to help distinguish between vulnerabilities. The list is not intended to be complete.
BUGTRAQ:20110223 [PRE-SA-2011-01] Multiple Linux kernel vulnerabilities in partition handling code of LDM and MAC partition tables URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516615/100/0/threaded MLIST:[mm-commits] 20110222 + ldm-corrupted-partition-table-can-cause-kernel-oops.patch added to -mm tree URL:http://www.spinics.net/lists/mm-commits/msg82429.html MLIST:[oss-security] 20110223 CVE request: kernel: Corrupted LDM partition table issues URL:http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/23/4 MLIST:[oss-security] 20110223 Re: CVE request: kernel: Corrupted LDM partition table issues URL:http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/23/21 MISC:http://www.pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2011-01.txt CONFIRM:http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=294f6cf48666825d23c9372ef37631232746e40d CONFIRM:http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/snapshots/patch-2.6.38-rc6-git6.log UBUNTU:USN-1146-1 URL:http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1 BID:46512 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46512 SECTRACK:1025127 URL:http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025127 SREASON:8115 URL:http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8115
Assigning CNA
N/A
Date Entry Created
20110214	Disclaimer: The entry creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20110214)
Votes (Legacy)

Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
This is an entry on the CVE List, which provides common identifiers for publicly known cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Search CVE Using Keywords: You can also search by reference using the CVE Reference Maps.
For More Information: cve@mitre.org