Description
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.
Published: 2017-04-11
Score: 4.6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5970 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5478-1 util-linux vulnerability
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Ibm Power Hardware Management Console Powerkvm
Kernel Util-linux
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Desktop Enterprise Linux Eus Enterprise Linux Server Enterprise Linux Server Aus Enterprise Linux Server Tus Enterprise Linux Workstation
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T00:46:40.241Z

Reserved: 2016-05-24T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-5011

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-04-11T15:59:00.183

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2016-5011

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2016-07-11T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-5011 - Bugzilla

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