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CVE-2008-3890

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 2008-09-05 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The kernel in FreeBSD 6.3 through 7.0 on amd64 platforms can make an extra swapgs call after a General Protection Fault (GPF), which allows local users to gain privileges by triggering a GPF during the kernel's return from (1) an interrupt, (2) a trap, or (3) a system call.

Affected Platforms

Amd Amd64Freebsd Freebsd

Weakness Type

CWE-264

References