What is CVE-2008-3247?

CVE-2008-3247 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119). CVE-2008-3247 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-3247?

CVE-2008-3247 has a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-3247?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2008-3247. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2008-3247 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-3247 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/119.html

CVE-2008-3247

High

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.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2008-07-24

Last modified 2026-04-23

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

7.2

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Availability

Vector string

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-119

CVE-2008-3247 is a Buffer Overflow vulnerability

What is Buffer Overflow?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2008-3247 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Kernel.org
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31172
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31202
Kernel.org
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.11
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30351
Securitytracker
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020544
Exchange
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43979
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=74454a6a286bfce4bb23d89bd465f856fa6a6e19
Patch
Kernel patch commit
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.html
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2008-3247

Severity High

CVSS score 7.2 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2008-07-24

Modified 2026-04-23

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3247?

CVE-2008-3247 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10 , classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119) . CVE-2008-3247 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-3247?

CVE-2008-3247 has a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-3247?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2008-3247. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2008-3247 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2008-3247 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. View CWE-119 on MITRE CWE →