CVE-2008-4410

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.
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Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.26.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2008-10-03 10:41

Updated : 2017-08-07 18:32


NVD link : CVE-2008-4410

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4410


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CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel