The is_gpt_valid function in fs/partitions/efi.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not check the size of an Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) GUID Partition Table (GPT) entry, which allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and OOPS) or obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory by connecting a crafted GPT storage device, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1577.
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2011-09-06T16:00:00

Updated: 2014-01-07T19:57:01

Reserved: 2011-04-19T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2011-1776

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Modified

Published: 2011-09-06T16:55:07.680

Modified: 2023-02-13T01:19:30.907


Link: CVE-2011-1776

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