CVE-2011-1577 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in the Linux kernel allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted removable media.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-1577?
CVE-2011-1577 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 3 May 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the is_gpt_valid function in fs/partitions/efi.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.38 and earlier allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (OOPS) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted size of the EFI GUID partition-table header on removable media.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1577?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1577?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2011-1577 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1577 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2c8x-w9gg-x7v5.