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kernel: denial of service
| Package(s): | kernel |
CVE #(s): | CVE-2008-4410
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| Created: | October 23, 2008 |
Updated: | October 29, 2008 |
| Description: |
The kernel has a denial of service vulnerability. From the
CVE description:
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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