CVE-2008-3890 | BDVDB-2026-32281 Detail

Description#

The kernel in FreeBSD 6.3 through 7.0 on amd64 platforms can make an extra swapgs call after a General Protection Fault (GPF), which allows local users to gain privileges by triggering a GPF during the kernel's return from (1) an interrupt, (2) a trap, or (3) a system call.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

http://secunia.com/advisories/31743
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:07.amd64.asc
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020815
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44905
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31003

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12008-09-05Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-07Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.