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.
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EUVD-2016-5970 | 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. |
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USN-5478-1 | util-linux vulnerability |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T00:46:40.241Z
Reserved: 2016-05-24T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-5011

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-04-11T15:59:00.183
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2016-5011


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