What is CVE-2008-4410?

CVE-2008-4410 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10, classified as a Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20). CVE-2008-4410 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-4410?

CVE-2008-4410 has a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-4410?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2008-4410. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2008-4410 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-4410 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2008-4410

Medium

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.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2008-10-03

Last modified 2026-04-23

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

4.9

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-20

CVE-2008-4410 is a Improper Input Validation vulnerability

What is Improper Input Validation?

The product receives input but does not validate it correctly, allowing attackers to craft inputs that cause unexpected behavior. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2008-4410 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00010.html
Osvdb
http://osvdb.org/48743
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32124
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32386
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/03/3
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31565
Exchange
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45687
Red Hat
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00689.html
Red Hat
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00693.html
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=de59985e3a623d4d5d6207f1777398ca0606ab1c
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2008-4410

Severity Medium

CVSS score 4.9 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2008-10-03

Modified 2026-04-23

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4410?

CVE-2008-4410 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20) . CVE-2008-4410 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-4410?

CVE-2008-4410 has a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-4410?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2008-4410. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2008-4410 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2008-4410 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)?

The product receives input but does not validate it correctly, allowing attackers to craft inputs that cause unexpected behavior. View CWE-20 on MITRE CWE →