Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the mac_partition function in fs/partitions/mac.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed Mac OS partition table.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.37.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/22/11Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/22/15Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/22/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397Third Party Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8115PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.37.2Broken Link
- http://www.pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2011-01.txtPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516615/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46492Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025126Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=679282Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65643Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1010?
CVE-2011-1010 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in the mac_partition function in fs/partitions/mac.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly have unspecified other impa...
How severe is CVE-2011-1010?
CVE-2011-1010 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1010?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.