CVE-2011-1010: Buffer overflow in the mac_partition function in fs/partitions/mac.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37.2 al...

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CVE-2011-1010 is an old Linux kernel flaw in Mac OS partition table handling. A local user could trigger a kernel crash by presenting malformed partition data. The public bundle does not provide CVSS, CPEs, or confirmed exploitation, so urgency depends on whether affected kernels remain in use. Likely exposure is legacy Linux systems running kernels before 2.6.37.2 or vendor products with affected backported code. The bundle lists no precise CPEs, so exposure must be confirmed through kernel package and vendor advisory review. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless affected kernels are still deployed. If present on shared or operationally critical systems, patch promptly because a local crash can disrupt availability. Mitigation focus: Upgrade to a kernel or vendor package containing the CVE-2011-1010 fix.; Check Linux distribution advisories for backported fixes, not only upstream version numbers.; Review VMware and other appliance vendor advisories if legacy products are present..

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Jun 24, 2026, 13:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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