From d46933839f98d8cdb34fc87299b5f2a4ec4bbfec Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stefan Herbrechtsmeier Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2021 16:07:11 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] disk: gpt: verify alternate LBA points to last usable LBA The gpt command require the GPT backup header at the standard location at the end of the device. Check the alternate LBA value before reading the GPT backup header from the last usable LBA of the device. Signed-off-by: Stefan Herbrechtsmeier Reviewed-by: Heinrich Schuchardt --- disk/part_efi.c | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) diff --git a/disk/part_efi.c b/disk/part_efi.c index e5636ea7e6..0fb7ff0b6b 100644 --- a/disk/part_efi.c +++ b/disk/part_efi.c @@ -692,6 +692,15 @@ int gpt_verify_headers(struct blk_desc *dev_desc, gpt_header *gpt_head, /* Free pte before allocating again */ free(*gpt_pte); + /* + * Check that the alternate_lba entry points to the last LBA + */ + if (le64_to_cpu(gpt_head->alternate_lba) != (dev_desc->lba - 1)) { + printf("%s: *** ERROR: Misplaced Backup GPT ***\n", + __func__); + return -1; + } + if (is_gpt_valid(dev_desc, (dev_desc->lba - 1), gpt_head, gpt_pte) != 1) { printf("%s: *** ERROR: Invalid Backup GPT ***\n",