CVE-2009-2793

The kernel in NetBSD, probably 5.0.1 and earlier, on x86 platforms does not properly handle a pre-commit failure of the iret instruction, which might allow…

published September 18, 2009

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
43.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The kernel in NetBSD, probably 5.0.1 and earlier, on x86 platforms does not properly handle a pre-commit failure of the iret instruction, which might allow local users to gain privileges via vectors related to a tempEIP pseudocode variable that is outside of the code-segment limits.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00516 · 43.1th percentile
Published
2009-09-18T22:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 SEP 22:00Z
    The kernel in NetBSD, probably 5.0.1 and earlier, on x86 platforms does not properly handle a pre-commit failure of the iret instruction, which might allow…
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