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.
Published: 2008-07-24
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-3235 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.
History

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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T09:28:41.997Z

Reserved: 2008-07-21T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-3247

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-07-24T15:41:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2008-3247

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2008-07-14T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2008-3247 - Bugzilla

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