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.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
n/a n/a
n/aaffected
References
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26 ↗
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31172 ↗
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020544 ↗
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=74454a6a286bfce4bb23d89bd465f856fa6a6e19 ↗
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30351 ↗
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.html ↗
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31202 ↗
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.11 ↗
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43979 ↗