CVE-2008-3247
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.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.36%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.36% probability · 30th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=74454a6a286bfce4bb23d89bd465f856fa6a6e19
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.htmlPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31172
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31202
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.11
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30351
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020544
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43979
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=74454a6a286bfce4bb23d89bd465f856fa6a6e19
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.htmlPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31172
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31202
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.11
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30351
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020544
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43979
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.