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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.2/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
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
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 24, 2008
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified