VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2009-1041
The ktimer feature (sys/kern/kern_time.c) in FreeBSD 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary kernel memory via an out-of-bounds timer value.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.78%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.78%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The ktimer feature (sys/kern/kern_time.c) in FreeBSD 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary kernel memory via an out-of-bounds timer value.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.78% probability · 54th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- freebsd/freebsd
- Source
- secteam@freebsd.org
References
- http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-09:06.ktimer.ascExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34196
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021882
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49362
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8261
- http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-09:06.ktimer.ascExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34196
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021882
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49362
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8261
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.