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High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 10, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5675

CVE-2015-5675

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).

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Affected products

4

FreeBSD/FreeBSD2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
FreeBSD/kernelllm-fuzzy
Range: 9.3, 10.1
osv-coords
pkg:deb/debian/kfreebsd-10?arch=source
Range: < 10.1~svn274115-10

Patches

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References

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packetstormsecurity.com/files/133335/FreeBSD-Security-Advisory-IRET-Handler-Privilege-Escalation.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securityfocus.com/bid/76485nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securitytracker.com/id/1033376nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-15:21.amd64.ascnvdVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536321/100/0/threadednvd

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