CVE-2011-1577

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.

Date published : 2011-05-03

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47343

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517477/100/0/threaded