vulnerability
Red Hat: CVE-2016-5011: Low: util-linux security, bug fix, and enhancement update (RHSA-2016:2605)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) | Nov 3, 2016 | Nov 4, 2016 | Jul 9, 2025 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
Nov 3, 2016
Added
Nov 4, 2016
Modified
Jul 9, 2025
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.
Solutions
no-fix-redhat-rpm-packageredhat-upgrade-libblkidredhat-upgrade-libblkid-develredhat-upgrade-libmountredhat-upgrade-libmount-develredhat-upgrade-libuuidredhat-upgrade-libuuid-develredhat-upgrade-util-linuxredhat-upgrade-util-linux-debuginforedhat-upgrade-uuidd
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