Vulnerability Description
The (1) execve and (2) fexecve system calls in the FreeBSD kernel 8.4 before p11, 9.1 before p14, 9.2 before p7, and 10.0 before p4 destroys the virtual memory address space and mappings for a process before all threads have terminated, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (triple-fault and system reboot) via a crafted system call, which triggers an invalid page table pointer dereference.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 8.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59034
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2952
- http://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-EN-14%3A06.exec.ascVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59034
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2952
- http://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-EN-14%3A06.exec.ascVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3880?
CVE-2014-3880 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). The (1) execve and (2) fexecve system calls in the FreeBSD kernel 8.4 before p11, 9.1 before p14, 9.2 before p7, and 10.0 before p4 destroys the virtual memory address space and mappings for a process...
How severe is CVE-2014-3880?
CVE-2014-3880 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-3880?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freebsd Freebsd.