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CVE-2011-1012

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…

Impact

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
LinuxLinux Kernel
before 2.6.38
Version 2.6.38
CanonicalUbuntu Linux
Version 8.04

Weakness classification

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