CVE-2016-5011
Published: 11 April 2017
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.
Notes
| Author | Note |
|---|---|
| eslerm | upstream patch does not apply to 2.20.1 (trusty) |
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
util-linux Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
impish |
Not vulnerable
(2.33.1-0.1ubuntu2)
|
| groovy |
Not vulnerable
(2.33.1-0.1ubuntu2)
|
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| hirsute |
Not vulnerable
(2.33.1-0.1ubuntu2)
|
|
| jammy |
Not vulnerable
(2.33.1-0.1ubuntu2)
|
|
| xenial |
Released
(2.27.1-6ubuntu3.10+esm2)
Available with Ubuntu Pro or Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only) |
|
| kinetic |
Not vulnerable
(2.33.1-0.1ubuntu2)
|
|
| lunar |
Not vulnerable
(2.33.1-0.1ubuntu2)
|
|
| precise |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| artful |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| bionic |
Not vulnerable
(2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3.3)
|
|
| cosmic |
Not vulnerable
(2.32-0.1ubuntu2)
|
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| disco |
Not vulnerable
(2.33.1-0.1ubuntu2)
|
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| eoan |
Not vulnerable
(2.33.1-0.1ubuntu2)
|
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| focal |
Not vulnerable
(2.33.1-0.1ubuntu2)
|
|
| trusty |
Needed
|
|
| upstream |
Released
(2.28.1-1)
|
|
| wily |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
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| yakkety |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| zesty |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
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| mantic |
Not vulnerable
(2.33.1-0.1ubuntu2)
|
|
|
Patches: upstream: https://git.kernel.org/cgit/utils/util-linux/util-linux.git/commit/?id=7164a1c34d18831ac61c6744ad14ce916d389b3f upstream: https://git.kernel.org/cgit/utils/util-linux/util-linux.git/commit/?id=50d1594c2e6142a3b51d2143c74027480df082e0 |
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Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 4.6 |
| Attack vector | Physical |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |