CVE-2008-3890

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.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory freebsd.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3890?
CVE-2008-3890 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3890?
To fix CVE-2008-3890, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-3890 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-3890 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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