CVE-2008-4410

N/A Unknown
Published: October 03, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=de59985e3a623d4d5d6207f1777398ca0606ab1c
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00010.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://osvdb.org/48743
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/32124
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/32386
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/03/3
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31565
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45687
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00689.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00693.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=de59985e3a623d4d5d6207f1777398ca0606ab1c
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00010.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://osvdb.org/48743
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/32124
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/32386
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/03/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31565
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45687
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00689.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00693.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
19th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

linux

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