Multiple Linux kernel vulnerabilities in partition handling code of LDM and MAC partition tables
Bug #731555 reported by
rpkrawczyk
This bug affects 1 person
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| linux (Ubuntu) |
Triaged
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Low
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
There is a bug in the linux kernel partition handling which makes it possible to create a "USB stick of death", see
http://
This bug is not patched in the Lucid 10.04 kernel (it as patched in the vanilla 2.6.73). It would be a good idea to patch this bug in the Ubuntu kernels, too. Some information:
1) Linux neptun 2.6.32-29-generic #58-Ubuntu SMP Fri Feb 11 19:00:09 UTC 2011 i686 GNU/Linux
2) Package affected: linux-image-generic (in Lucid: linux-image-
3) affected file /usr/src/
4) see [http://
CVE References
| visibility: | private → public |
| Changed in linux (Ubuntu): | |
| importance: | Undecided → Low |
| status: | New → Triaged |
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