CVE-2011-1017
N/A
Published: March 1, 2011 at 10:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:28 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsLinux KernelUbuntu Linux
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ldm_frag_add function in fs/partitions/ldm.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.37.2 and earlier might allow local users to gain privileges or obtain sensitive information via a crafted LDM partition table.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Ubuntu Linux· Canonicalrubygems
95%v < 2.6.37.2
Affected range stops below 2.6.37.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (11)
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/23/16Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/14Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/4Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
Source: [email protected]
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8115VDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025128x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2011-01.txtQuick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-787
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