CVE-2008-4410

Linux Kernel - Improper Input Validation

Title source: rule

Description

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)

[Patch] http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=de59985e3a623d4d5d6207f1777398ca0606ab1c

[Mailing List] http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00010.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45687

[Vendor Advisory] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00689.html

[Vendor Advisory] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00693.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31565

[Mailing List] http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/03/3

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://osvdb.org/48743

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/32124

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/32386

Scores

EPSS 0.0006

EPSS Percentile 18.8%

Classification

CWE

CWE-20

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel

Timeline

Published Oct 03, 2008

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026