CVE-2011-1776
Medium
Description
The is_gpt_valid function in fs/partitions/efi.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not check the size of an Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) GUID Partition Table (GPT) entry, which allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and OOPS) or obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory by connecting a crafted GPT storage device, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1577.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.1
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedSep 6, 2011
First seenSep 6, 2011
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel2.6.39 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 2.6.39 | 2.6.39 |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 5.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server | 5.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus | 5.6 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus | 5.6 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_workstation | 5.0 | — |
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