CVE-2008-4410
Linux Kernel 2.6.26.5 - Denial of Service via VMI LDT Entry Mismanagement
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (10)
Core 10
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45687
Mailing List vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00010.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_fedora
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00693.html
Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=de59985e3a623d4d5d6207f1777398ca0606ab1c
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/03/3
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32386
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_fedora
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00689.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31565
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/48743
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32124
Scores
EPSS
0.0038
EPSS Percentile
30.2%
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.26.5
Published
Oct 03, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026