CVE-2009-2793

Published Sep 18, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-2783 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:07 AM
Reserved
Aug 17, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 18, 2009, 10:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:10 PM