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.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0
No CVSS v3.1
No CVSS v3.0
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
The EPSS score is 0.00073.
Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendors | Products |
|---|---|
| Linux |
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| Redhat |
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Configuration 1 [-]
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| Package | CPE | Advisory | Released Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | |||
| kernel-0:2.6.18-238.12.1.el5 | cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5 | RHSA-2011:0833 | 2011-05-31T00:00:00Z |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | |||
| kernel-0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6 | cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6 | RHSA-2011:1465 | 2011-11-22T00:00:00Z |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | |||
| kernel-rt-0:2.6.33.9-rt31.75.el6rt | cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 | RHSA-2011:1253 | 2011-09-12T00:00:00Z |
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2264-1 | linux-2.6 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-1578 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1170-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1183-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1187-1 | Linux kernel (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1193-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1202-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1203-1 | Linux kernel (Marvel DOVE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1204-1 | Linux kernel (i.MX51) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1208-1 | Linux kernel (Marvel DOVE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1212-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1216-1 | Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1218-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1256-1 | Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
References
History
No history.
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T22:28:41.821Z
Reserved: 2011-04-05T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2011-1577
No data.
Status : Deferred
Published: 2011-05-03T19:55:12.807
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2011-1577
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN