| Name | CVE-2008-3247 |
| 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. |
| Source | CVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
| Package | Type | Release | Fixed Version | Urgency | Origin | Debian Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| linux-2.6 | source | etch | (not affected) | |||
| linux-2.6 | source | (unstable) | 2.6.25-7 | |||
| linux-2.6.24 | source | (unstable) | (not affected) |
[etch] - linux-2.6 <not-affected> (2.6.25-only issue)
- linux-2.6.24 <not-affected> (2.6.25-only issue)