CVE-2011-2182

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

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.

Find out more about CVE-2011-2182 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.

Statement

Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of Linux kernel as
shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5, 6 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG as
they did not provide support for the Windows Logical Disk Manager.

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