CVE-2008-3247

high

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43979

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020544

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30351

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.11

http://secunia.com/advisories/31202

http://secunia.com/advisories/31172

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.html

http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=74454a6a286bfce4bb23d89bd465f856fa6a6e19

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-07-24

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H