The vmi_write_ldt_entry function in arch/x86/kernel/vmi_32.c in the Virtual Machine Interface (VMI) in the Linux kernel 2.6.26.5 invokes write_idt_entry where write_ldt_entry was intended, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (persistent application failure) via crafted function calls, related to the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) experiencing improper LDT selector state, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3247.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2008-10-03T17:18:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T10:17:09.815Z

Reserved: 2008-10-03T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-4410

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-10-03T17:41:40.587

Modified: 2023-11-07T02:02:47.463

Link: CVE-2008-4410

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