CVE-2016-5011

MEDIUM

Kernel Util-linux < 2.28 - Denial of Service

Title source: rule

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.

References (7)

Scores

CVSS v3 4.6
EPSS 0.0014
EPSS Percentile 34.3%
Attack Vector PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Classification

Status published

Affected Products (20)

kernel/util-linux < 2.28
redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop
redhat/enterprise_linux_eus
redhat/enterprise_linux_eus
redhat/enterprise_linux_eus
redhat/enterprise_linux_eus
redhat/enterprise_linux_eus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_tus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_tus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_tus
... and 5 more

Timeline

Published Apr 11, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026