VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2008-4410
CVSS score4.9 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.38%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-10-03
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation