CVE-2008-3247

N/A Unknown

Published: July 24, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=74454a6a286bfce4bb23d89bd465f856fa6a6e19

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://secunia.com/advisories/31172

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/31202

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.11

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30351

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020544

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43979

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=74454a6a286bfce4bb23d89bd465f856fa6a6e19