VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2015-5675
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).
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.57%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.57%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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).
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.57% probability · 45th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- freebsd/freebsd
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133335/FreeBSD-Security-Advisory-IRET-Handler-Privilege-Escalation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536321/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76485Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033376Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-15:21.amd64.ascVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133335/FreeBSD-Security-Advisory-IRET-Handler-Privilege-Escalation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536321/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76485Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033376Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-15:21.amd64.ascVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.