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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…
High7.8EPSS 0.57%
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- mitre
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).
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | High7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.57% · top 53% of all CVEs (4 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.8.
Weakness
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (5)
- 76485 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- FreeBSD-SA-15:21 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FREEBSDx_transferred
- 1033376 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKx_transferred
- 20150825 FreeBSD Security Advisory FreeBSD-SA-15:21.amd64 (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133335/FreeBSD-Security-Advisory-IRET-Handler-Privilege-Escalation.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
Sources
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- CVE.org record (opens in a new tab)
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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