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.
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Published : 2017-04-11 15:59
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2016-5011
Mitre link : CVE-2016-5011
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-5011
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Products Affected
redhat
- enterprise_linux_workstation
- enterprise_linux_server_aus
- enterprise_linux_desktop
- enterprise_linux_eus
- enterprise_linux_server
- enterprise_linux_server_tus
ibm
- powerkvm
- power_hardware_management_console
kernel
- util-linux
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