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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2008-07-24T15:18:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T09:28:41.997Z

Reserved: 2008-07-21T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-3247

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-07-24T15:41:00.000

Modified: 2023-11-07T02:02:26.260

Link: CVE-2008-3247

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2008-07-14T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2008-3247 - Bugzilla