CVE-2016-5011

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CVSS 3.1

4.6 medium

EPSS

<1%p39

Published

Apr 11, 2017 (Apr 11, 2017)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

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.

Vendors: kernel redhat ibm
Products: util-linux, enterprise linux desktop, enterprise linux eus, enterprise linux server, enterprise linux server aus, enterprise linux server tus, enterprise linux workstation, powerkvm, power hardware management console
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (0.5%)

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