CVE-2011-1017 Information

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.

Reference

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/23/16 http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/14 http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/4 http://secunia.com/advisories/43716 http://secunia.com/advisories/43738 http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8115 http://securitytracker.com/id?1025128 http://www.pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2011-01.txt http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516615/100/0/threaded http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46512 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1