CVE-2009-3572

Description

OpenBSD 4.4, 4.5, and 4.6, when running on an i386 kernel, does not properly handle XMM exceptions, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via unspecified vectors.

4.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.04%

Vendor Advisory openbsd.org Vendor Advisory openbsd.org Vendor Advisory openbsd.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.openbsd.org/errata45.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.openbsd.org/errata46.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.openbsd.org/errata44.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36589	vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/36956	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-security-announce&m=125474331811594	mailing list patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3572?: CVE-2009-3572 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-3572?: To fix CVE-2009-3572, 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-2009-3572 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-3572 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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