CVE-2015-5675

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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).

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 7.8/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-264

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

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

Timeline

Published: Oct 10, 2017
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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