CVE-2008-4410
The vmi_write_ldt_entry function in arch/x86/kernel/vmi_32.c in the Virtual Machine Interface ...
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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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.
- Record
CVE-2008-4410- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-4410- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4391 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2008-4391- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3cvq-c558-wxw2 No score
The vmi_write_ldt_entry function in arch/x86/kernel/vmi_32.c in the Virtual Machine Interface ...
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.
- Record
GHSA-3cvq-c558-wxw2- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2008-4410
CVE-2008-4410 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2008-4410- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-4410 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published October 3, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 32nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45687
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00010.html
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00693.html
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=de59985e3a623d4d5d6207f1777398ca0606ab1c
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/03/3
secunia.com/advisories/32386
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securityfocus.com/bid/31565
osvdb.org/48743
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4410
github.com/advisories/GHSA-3cvq-c558-wxw2
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2008-4410