CVE-2008-3247 Information

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.

Reference

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git;a=commit;h=74454a6a286bfce4bb23d89bd465f856fa6a6e19 http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26 http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.html 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