CVE-2016-1885

6.2 MEDIUM
Published: April 12, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Integer signedness error in the amd64_set_ldt function in sys/amd64/amd64/sys_machdep.c in FreeBSD 9.3 before p39, 10.1 before p31, and 10.2 before p14 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via an i386_set_ldt system call, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136276/FreeBSD-Kernel-amd64_set_ldt-Heap-Overflow.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/56
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/67
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/freebsd-kernel-amd64setldt-heap-overflow
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537812/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537813/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035309
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:15.sysarch.asc
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39570/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136276/FreeBSD-Kernel-amd64_set_ldt-Heap-Overflow.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/56
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/67
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/freebsd-kernel-amd64setldt-heap-overflow
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537812/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537813/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035309
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:15.sysarch.asc
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39570/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.2 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
35th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

freebsd

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