Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 24, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-3247
CVE-2008-3247
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.
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Affected products
14cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.10:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*+ 13 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.10:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.11:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.12:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.1:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.2:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.3:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.4:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.5:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.6:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.7:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.8:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.9:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <2.6.25.11
Patches
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References
9- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.htmlnvdPatch
- git.kernel.orgnvd
- kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/31172nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/31202nvd
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.11nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/30351nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43979nvd
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