CVE-2008-3247

Published: Jul 24, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (13)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel

1 product

Configuration A

13 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.25.10
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.25.11
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.25.12
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.25.1
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.25.2
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.25.3
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.25.4
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.25.5
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.25.6
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.25.7
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.25.8
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.25.9
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.25

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (18)

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=74454a6a286bfce4bb23d89bd465f856fa6a6e19

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://secunia.com/advisories/31172

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/31202

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.11

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30351

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020544

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43979

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=74454a6a286bfce4bb23d89bd465f856fa6a6e19

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

http://secunia.com/advisories/31172

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://secunia.com/advisories/31202

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.11

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30351

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020544

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43979

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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