CVE-2011-2182 Memory corruption in n/a

What is CVE-2011-2182?

CVE-2011-2182 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 13 Jun 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The ldm_frag_add function in fs/partitions/ldm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.1 does not properly handle memory allocation for non-initial fragments, which might allow local users to conduct buffer overflow attacks, and gain privileges or obtain sensitive information, via a crafted LDM partition table. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-1017.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2182?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2182?

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-2011-2182 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2182 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-r6xx-p3gf-rjjj.