HIGH
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
Published Mar 1, 2011
7.2
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.61%
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.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- < 2.6.37.2
Configuration 2
- 8.04
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
7.2 HIGH NVD
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
0.61% 0.00614
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.00614
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.61% (0.00614) | 47.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.61% (0.00614) | 44.53th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.05% (0.00049) | 12.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 68.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 22, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 68.05th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 65.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 41.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (11)
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/23/16 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/14 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/4 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43716 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43738 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8115 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASONThird Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025128 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2011-01.txt x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516615/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQNot Applicable
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46512 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/23/16 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/14 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/4 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/43716 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/43738 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8115 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASONThird Party Advisory | |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1025128 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2011-01.txt | x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516615/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQNot Applicable | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46512 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Mar 1, 2011
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Feb 14, 2011
Link CVE-2011-1017
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a