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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

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Information

Published : 2008-10-03 17:41

Updated : 2024-02-04 17:33


NVD link : CVE-2008-4410

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4410

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4410


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

NVD-CWE-noinfo