CVE-2011-2182

The ldm_frag_add function in fs/partitions/ldm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.1 does not properly handle memory allocation for non-initial fragments…

published June 13, 2012

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
33.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The ldm_frag_add function in fs/partitions/ldm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.1 does not properly handle memory allocation for non-initial fragments, which might allow local users to conduct buffer overflow attacks, and gain privileges or obtain sensitive information, via a crafted LDM partition table. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-1017.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00403 · 33.2th percentile
Published
2012-06-13T10:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 JUN 10:00Z
    The ldm_frag_add function in fs/partitions/ldm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.1 does not properly handle memory allocation for non-initial fragments…
    cvelistv5