Access Restriction Bypass Affecting kfreebsd-10 package, versions <10.1~svn274115-10
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- published10 Oct 2017
- disclosed10 Oct 2017
Introduced: 10 Oct 2017
CVE-2015-5675 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:10 kfreebsd-10 to version 10.1~svn274115-10 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kfreebsd-10 package and not the kfreebsd-10 package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.
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
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536321/100/0/threaded
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-5675
- https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-15:21.amd64.asc
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133335/FreeBSD-Security-Advisory-IRET-Handler-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76485
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033376