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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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-vanillaUpgrade kernel-paeUpgrade kernel-rt_debugUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-xenUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-ppc64Upgrade kernel-ps3Upgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-kdump | Feb 17, 2015 | Oct 3, 2008 |
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