CVE-2008-3247

Summary

The LDT implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.25.x before 2.6.25.11 on x86_64 platforms uses an incorrect size for ldt_desc, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• n/a

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31172
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020544
• http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=74454a6a286bfce4bb23d89bd465f856fa6a6e19
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30351
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31202
• http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.11
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43979

References

• http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31172
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020544
• http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=74454a6a286bfce4bb23d89bd465f856fa6a6e19
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30351
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31202
• http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.11
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43979

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