medium4.6
CVE-2016-5011
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 (m…
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kernel | Util-Linux | through 2.28 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | Version 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | Versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | Version 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | Versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.6, 7.7 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | Versions 7.3, 7.6, 7.7 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | Version 7.0 |
| Ibm | Powerkvm | Versions 2.1, 3.1 |
| Ibm | Power Hardware Management Console | Version 8.8.6.0 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2605.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1024543
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021801
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/11/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91683
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036272
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/utils/util-linux/util-linux.git/commit/?id=7164a1c3
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2605.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1024543
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021801
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/11/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91683
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036272
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/utils/util-linux/util-linux.git/commit/?id=7164a1c3