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8.4	$5k-$25k	0.00

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The issue has been introduced in 04/17/2008. The weakness was released 07/24/2008 with SuSE (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.opensuse.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-3247. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 04/07/2025).

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 98 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165023 (SUSE Security Update for Kernel (SUSE-SA:2008:037)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (43979), SecurityFocus (BID 30351†), Secunia (SA31202†), SecurityTracker (ID 1020544†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23223†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-42814. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 2.6.25.2
• 2.6.25.3
• 2.6.25.4
• 2.6.25.5
• 2.6.25.6
• 2.6.25.7
• 2.6.25.8
• 2.6.25.9
• 2.6.25.10
• 2.6.25.11
• 2.6.25.12

License

• open-source

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 860537
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
OpenVAS File: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/17/2008 🔍
07/21/2008 +94 days 🔍
07/22/2008 +1 days 🔍
07/22/2008 +0 days 🔍
07/24/2008 +2 days 🔍
07/24/2008 +0 days 🔍
08/16/2009 +388 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2039 days 🔍
04/07/2025 +3674 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: lists.opensuse.org
Organization: SuSE
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2008-3247 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3247
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43336
X-Force: 43979
SecurityFocus: 30351 - Linux Kernel x86_64 Kernel LDT 'ldt_desc' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 31202
SecurityTracker: 1020544
Vulnerability Center: 23223 - Linux Kernel 2.6.25.x on x86_64 Platforms LDT implementation Local DoS and Privilege Escalation, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19 PM
Updated: 04/07/2025 03:46 AM
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 PM (57), 02/13/2017 10:13 AM (9), 08/01/2021 02:34 PM (4), 11/29/2024 02:06 AM (15), 04/07/2025 03:46 AM (1)
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Cache ID: 18:C47:40

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