CVE-2008-3890
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Sep 5, 2008
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Reserved
- Sep 2, 2008
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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- 31743third-party-advisory
- FreeBSD-SA-08:07vendor-advisory
- 1020815vdb-entry
- freebsd-fault-privilege-escalation(44905)vdb-entry
- 31003vdb-entry
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