The ldm_parse_vmdb function in fs/partitions/ldm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc6-git6 does not validate the VBLK size value in the VMDB structure in an LDM partition table, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and OOPS) via a crafted partition table.
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/23/21
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/23/4
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8115
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/snapshots/patch-2.6.38-rc6-git6.log
http://www.pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2011-01.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516615/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46512
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025127