Description
The sys_amd64 IRET Handler in the kernel in FreeBSD 9.3 and 10.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (kernel panic).
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76485
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_freebsd
https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-15:21.amd64.asc
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033376
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536321/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133335/FreeBSD-Security-Advisory-IRET-Handler-Privilege-Escalation.html
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0005
EPSS Percentile
16.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-264
Status
published
Products (2)
freebsd/freebsd
9.3
freebsd/freebsd
10.1
Published
Oct 10, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026