CVE-2011-1017: Canonical Ubuntu Linux

High severity, CVSS 7.2. EPSS: 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Heap-based buffer overflow in the ldm_frag_add function in fs/partitions/ldm.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.37.2 and earlier might allow local users to gain privileges or obtain sensitive information via a crafted LDM partition table.

Affected products

• Canonical Ubuntu Linux: version 8.04 only
• Linux Linux Kernel: before 2.6.37.2 (fixed in 2.6.37.2)

Published 2011-03-01. Last modified 2026-06-16.