CVE-2008-3890

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductFreebsd
PublishedSep 5, 2008
First seenSep 5, 2008

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
freebsd freebsd6.3, 7.0—

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