The ldm_parse_vmdb function in fs/partitions/ldm.c in the Linux kernel before…
Priority LOW 23CWE-369Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-369.
Summary
The ldm_parse_vmdb function in fs/partitions/ldm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc6-git6 does not validate the VBLK size value in the VMDB structure in an LDM partition table, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and OOPS) via a crafted partition table.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00463 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.6.38 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.38 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.38 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.38 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.38 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.38 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.38 rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 8.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.38 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.38 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.38 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.38 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.38 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.38 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.38 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 8.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-1012
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2vqp-8p5j-x6m3
References
Patch 3
Sources
- CVE-2011-1012 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-1012 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2vqp-8p5j-x6m3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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