Is CVE-2016-5011 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-5011 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-5011?

CVE-2016-5011 has a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2016-5011?

Patch guidance is available from kernel security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2016-5011.

CVE-2016-5011 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2016-5011?

19 products: kernel util-linux, redhat enterprise linux desktop, redhat enterprise linux eus, redhat enterprise linux eus, redhat enterprise linux eus, and 14 more.

Description

The parse_dos_extended function in partitions/dos.c in the libblkid library in util-linux allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted MSDOS partition table with an extended partition boot record at zero offset.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector: physical
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-noinfo

Metadata

Primary Vendor: KERNEL
Published: 4/11/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

kernel : util-linuxredhat : enterprise_linux_desktopredhat : enterprise_linux_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_serverredhat : enterprise_linux_server_ausredhat : enterprise_linux_server_ausredhat : enterprise_linux_server_ausredhat : enterprise_linux_server_ausredhat : enterprise_linux_server_tusredhat : enterprise_linux_server_tusredhat : enterprise_linux_server_tusredhat : enterprise_linux_workstationibm : powerkvmibm : powerkvmibm : power_hardware_management_console

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2016-5011. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2016-5011

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CVE-2016-5011 vulnerability