Unscored severity · published Sep 18, 2009
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 local users to gain…
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 44% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NE
Netbsd · Netbsd
through 5.0.1; 0.8; 0.9; 1.0; 1.1; 1.2; +24 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2793
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2793
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506531/100/0/threaded
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