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.
                
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| References | () http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2605.html - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1024543 - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021801 - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/11/2 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91683 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036272 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/utils/util-linux/util-linux.git/commit/?id=7164a1c3 - Patch, Vendor Advisory | 
Information
                Published : 2017-04-11 15:59
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2016-5011
Mitre link : CVE-2016-5011
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-5011
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Products Affected
                redhat
- enterprise_linux_eus
- enterprise_linux_server_tus
- enterprise_linux_server_aus
- enterprise_linux_workstation
- enterprise_linux_desktop
- enterprise_linux_server
ibm
- powerkvm
- power_hardware_management_console
kernel
- util-linux
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