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CVE-2016-5011
MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2017-04-11T15:59:00.183 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:48:36.653

Summary

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.

Affected products

kernel — util-linux

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References

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