CVE-2008-3890

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
OR cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:amd:amd64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2008-09-05 16:08

Updated : 2023-12-10 10:51


NVD link : CVE-2008-3890

Mitre link : CVE-2008-3890

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-3890


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Products Affected

amd

  • amd64

freebsd

  • freebsd
CWE
CWE-264

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