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CVE-2008-3247
Published: Jul 24, 2008
Modified: Aug 7, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26
x_refsource_CONFIRM
31172
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
1020544
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
30351
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
SUSE-SA:2008:037
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
31202
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.11
x_refsource_CONFIRM
linux-kernel-ldt-dos(43979)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
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