CVE-2011-1017

N/A Unknown

Published: March 01, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/23/16

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/14

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/4

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/43716

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/43738

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8115

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://securitytracker.com/id?1025128

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2011-01.txt

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516615/100/0/threaded

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Not Applicable

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46512

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/23/16