Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 1, 2011· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2011-1017
CVE-2011-1017
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.
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Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
Patches
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References
11- www.pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2011-01.txtnvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/14nvdExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/4nvdExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/23/16nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/43716nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/43738nvdThird Party Advisory
- securityreason.com/securityalert/8115nvdThird Party Advisory
- securitytracker.com/idnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/46512nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516615/100/0/threadednvdNot Applicable
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