CVE-2016-5011

MEDIUM EPSS 36.9%
Published Apr 11, 20179y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
4.6 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
4.6
Exploitability
0.9
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Physical
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
36.9% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Affected Products 19

VendorProductVersionRange
kernelutil-linux* ≤2.28
redhatenterprise_linux_desktop7.0any
redhatenterprise_linux_eus7.3any
redhatenterprise_linux_eus7.4any
redhatenterprise_linux_eus7.5any
redhatenterprise_linux_eus7.6any
redhatenterprise_linux_eus7.7any
redhatenterprise_linux_server7.0any
redhatenterprise_linux_server_aus7.3any
redhatenterprise_linux_server_aus7.4any
redhatenterprise_linux_server_aus7.6any
redhatenterprise_linux_server_aus7.7any
redhatenterprise_linux_server_tus7.3any
redhatenterprise_linux_server_tus7.6any
redhatenterprise_linux_server_tus7.7any
redhatenterprise_linux_workstation7.0any
ibmpowerkvm2.1any
ibmpowerkvm3.1any
ibmpower_hardware_management_console8.8.6.0any

References 7

  • rhn.redhat.com http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2605.html
    Third Party Advisory
  • www-01.ibm.com http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1024543
    Third Party Advisory
  • www-01.ibm.com http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021801
    Third Party Advisory
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/11/2
    Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91683
    Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
  • securitytracker.com http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036272
    Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/utils/util-linux/util-linux.git/commit/?id=7164a1c3
    PatchVendor Advisory

Remediation

  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/11/2
    Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/utils/util-linux/util-linux.git/commit/?id=7164a1c3
    PatchVendor Advisory