CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-1880

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Linux compatibility layer in the kernel in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, and 10.2 allows local users to read portions of kernel memory and potentially gain privilege via unspecified vectors, related to 'handling of Linux futex robust lists.'

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a risk to system security as local users may gain access to sensitive data in kernel memory, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version of FreeBSD to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor system access for potential exploitation attempts.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The Linux compatibility layer in the kernel in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, and 10.2 allows local users to read portions of kernel memory and potentially gain privilege via unspecified vectors, related to "handling of Linux futex robust lists."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS