CVE-2015-5675 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published 10 Oct 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit the FreeBSD kernel IRET handler to gain privileges or cause a system crash.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-5675?

CVE-2015-5675 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 10 Oct 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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).

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5675?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freebsd Freebsd.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5675?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5675 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-5675 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5675 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-5258-w3fr-9pw8.