CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2008-4410

The vmi_write_ldt_entry function in arch/x86/kernel/vmi_32.c in the Virtual Machine Interface (VMI) in the Linux kernel 2.6.26.5 invokes write_idt_entry where write_ldt_entry was intended, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (persistent application failure) via crafted function calls, related to the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) experiencing improper LDT selector state, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3247.

4.9 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

References
Link Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/03/3
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git;a=commit;h=de59985e3a623d4d5d6207f1777398ca0606ab1c
http://secunia.com/advisories/32124
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31565
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00010.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00693.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00689.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/32386
http://osvdb.org/48743
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45687
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.26.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2008-10-03 05:41

Updated : 2017-08-08 01:32

NVD link : CVE-2008-4410

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4410

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-20

NVD-CWE-noinfo