CVE-2014-3873

Description

The ktrace utility in the FreeBSD kernel 8.4 before p11, 9.1 before p14, 9.2 before p7, and 9.3-BETA1 before p1 uses an incorrect page fault kernel trace entry size, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a kernel process trace.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory freebsd.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67812 vdb entry
http://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14%3A12.ktrace.asc patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030325 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/58627 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3873?
CVE-2014-3873 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-3873?
To fix CVE-2014-3873, 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-2014-3873 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-3873 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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