Vulnerability in FreeBSD
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).
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (44.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 44.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- FreeBSD — versions 9.3, 10.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/76485 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-15:21.amd64.asc (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1033376 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536321/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/133335/FreeBSD-Security-Advisory-IRET-Handler-Pri… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-5675?
- CVE-2015-5675 is a high-severity vulnerability in FreeBSD, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-10-10.
- How severe is CVE-2015-5675?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.