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CVE-2011-1577 Detail

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the is_gpt_valid function in fs/partitions/efi.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.38 and earlier allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (OOPS) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted size of the EFI GUID partition-table header on removable media.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100145416
http://downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100145416
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-June/061236.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-June/061236.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/12/17 Patch 
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/12/17 Patch 
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/13/1
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/13/1
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0833.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0833.html
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8238
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8238
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025355
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025355
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517477/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517477/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47343
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47343
http://www.spinics.net/lists/mm-commits/msg83274.html Patch 
http://www.spinics.net/lists/mm-commits/msg83274.html Patch 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=695976
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=695976
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66773
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66773

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2011-1577
NVD Published Date:
05/03/2011
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.