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.
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45687 | vdb entry |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00010.html | vendor advisory |
| https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00693.html | vendor advisory |
| http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=de59985e3a623d4d5d6207f1777398ca0606ab1c | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/03/3 | mailing list |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32386 | third party advisory |
| https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00689.html | vendor advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31565 | vdb entry |
| http://osvdb.org/48743 | vdb entry |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32124 | third party advisory |