CVE-2008-4410

Linux Kernel 2.6.26.5 - Denial of Service via VMI LDT Entry Mismanagement

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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)

Core 10
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45687
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
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