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.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2240-1 | linux-2.6 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-2264-1 | linux-2.6 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-1774 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1159-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities (Marvell Dove) |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1161-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities (EC2) |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1162-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities (Marvell Dove) |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1167-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1168-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1219-1 | Linux kernel (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1220-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1225-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1227-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1228-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1241-1 | Linux kernel (i.MX51) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1256-1 | Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T22:37:25.816Z
Reserved: 2011-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-1776
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Status : Modified
Published: 2011-09-06T16:55:07.680
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-1776
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN