CVE-2016-5011 | BDVDB-2026-83992 Detail
Description#
The parse_dos_extended function in partitions/dos.c in the libblkid library in util-linux allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted MSDOS partition table with an extended partition boot record at zero offset.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/utils/util-linux/util-linux.git/commit/?id=7164a1c3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91683
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036272
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/11/2
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021801
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1024543
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2605.html
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.