CVE-2011-1012
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2011-1012 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2011-03-01 23:00:03 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-29 01:13:23 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
CompleteAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 8.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.38 | - | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.38 | rc1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.38 | rc2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.38 | rc3 | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.38 | rc4 | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.38 | rc5 | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| 404: File not found | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.kernel.org | Broken Link |
| SecurityFocus | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Not Applicable |
| USN-1146-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| + ldm-corrupted-partition-table-can-cause-kernel-oops.patch added to -mm tree -- MM Commits | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.spinics.net | Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Linux Kernel 'fs/partitions/ldm.c' Buffer Overflow and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| www.pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2011-01.txt | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.pre-cert.de | Third Party Advisory |
| oss-security - Re: CVE request: kernel: Corrupted LDM partition table issues | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | openwall.com | Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| oss-security - CVE request: kernel: Corrupted LDM partition table issues | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | openwall.com | Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Linux Kernel Divide By Zero Error in ldm_get_vblks() Lets Physically Local Users Deny Service - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Linux Kernel Buffer Overflow ldm_frag_add() Elevated Privileges - SecurityReason.com | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | securityreason.com | Third Party Advisory |
| kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | git.kernel.org | |
| kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree | MITRE | git.kernel.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.