CVE-2016-5011
MEDIUM
4.6
CVSS Score
Published: April 11, 2017 at 03:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:48 AM UTC
9 products affected across 3 vendorsEnterprise Linux DesktopEnterprise Linux ServerEnterprise Linux Workstation
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Severity
MEDIUM4.6
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
Description
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
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (7)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2605.htmlx_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1024543x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021801Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/11/2VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91683VDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036272x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/utils/util-linux/util-linux.git/commit/?id=7164a1c3CVSS
- Attack Vector
- PHYSICAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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