CVE-2008-3890

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1


Information

Published : 2008-09-05 04:08

Updated : 2017-08-08 01:32


NVD link : CVE-2008-3890

Mitre link : CVE-2008-3890

Products Affected
No products.
CWE