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.
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References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/31743 - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:07.amd64.asc - | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31003 - | |
References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020815 - | |
References | () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44905 - |
Information
Published : 2008-09-05 16:08
Updated : 2024-11-21 00:50
NVD link : CVE-2008-3890
Mitre link : CVE-2008-3890
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-3890
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Products Affected
freebsd
- freebsd
amd
- amd64
CWE
CWE-264
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