The ldm_frag_add function in fs/partitions/ldm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.1 does not properly handle memory allocation for non-initial fragments, which might allow local users to conduct buffer overflow attacks, and gain privileges or obtain sensitive information, via a crafted LDM partition table
Published Jun 13, 2012
7.2
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.40%
Description
The ldm_frag_add function in fs/partitions/ldm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.1 does not properly handle memory allocation for non-initial fragments, which might allow local users to conduct buffer overflow attacks, and gain privileges or obtain sensitive information, via a crafted LDM partition table. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-1017.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 2.6.39
- 2.6.39
- 2.6.39
- 2.6.39
- 2.6.39
- 2.6.39
- 2.6.39
- 2.6.39
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5, 6 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG as they did not provide support for the Windows Logical Disk Manager.
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.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
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 | 0.40% (0.00403) | 32.15th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.40% (0.00403) | 31.85th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.05% (0.00053) | 13.76th | 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 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 41.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 39.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 37.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 20.32th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (9)
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39.1 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=cae13fe4cc3f24820ffb990c09110626837e85d4 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139447903326211&w=2 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_HP
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/05/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52334 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2182 Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/cae13fe4cc3f24820ffb990c09110626837e85d4 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2182
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-2182
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39.1 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=cae13fe4cc3f24820ffb990c09110626837e85d4 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139447903326211&w=2 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_HP | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/05/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTPatch | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52334 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2182 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/cae13fe4cc3f24820ffb990c09110626837e85d4 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2182 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-2182 |
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