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TI-2011-01014 Aliases CVE-2011-1163GHSA-gmr9-4rwq-564r

The osf_partition function in fs/partitions/osf.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 does…

Priority LOW 11CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The osf_partition function in fs/partitions/osf.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 does not properly handle an invalid number of partitions, which might allow local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel heap memory via vectors related to partition-table parsing.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00414 35th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.6.38VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:ltss:*:*:*10 sp4VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.38 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 10 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2011:0883 Released 2011-06-21 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.0) kernel-2.6.32-71.31.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-71.31.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.31.1.el6 +8
  • RHSA-2011:0833 Released 2011-05-31 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5.6.z server) kernel-2.6.18-238.12.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-238.12.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-238.12.1.el5 +14
  • RHSA-2011:0542 Released 2011-05-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 kernel security, bug fix and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6 +5
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2011:0500 Released 2011-05-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • MRG Realtime for RHEL 5 Server kernel-rt-2.6.33.9-rt31.64.el5rt, kernel-rt-debug-2.6.33.9-rt31.64.el5rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-2.6.33.9-rt31.64.el5rt +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
MRG Realtime for RHEL 5 ServerFixed RHSA-2011:0500
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5.6.z server)Fixed RHSA-2011:0833
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0542
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0542
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0542
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.0)Fixed RHSA-2011:0883
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0542

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-1163
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gmr9-4rwq-564r

References

Patch 4

Advisory 5

Other 2

Sources

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