CVE-2009-3572: Medium severity openbsd vulnerability
Published Oct 6, 2009
·Updated
OpenBSD 4.4, 4.5, and 4.6, when running on an i386 kernel, does not properly handle XMM exceptions, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via unspecified vectors.
Affected Software
3 affected components
OpenBSD OpenBSD=4.4
OpenBSD OpenBSD=4.5
OpenBSD OpenBSD=4.6
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Oct 6, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:19 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2009-3572?
CVE-2009-3572 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting certain versions of OpenBSD.
2
Which versions of OpenBSD are affected by CVE-2009-3572?
CVE-2009-3572 affects OpenBSD versions 4.4, 4.5, and 4.6 running on the i386 kernel.
3
How does CVE-2009-3572 affect the system?
CVE-2009-3572 allows local users to trigger a kernel panic, causing a denial of service.
4
How do I fix CVE-2009-3572?
To fix CVE-2009-3572, users should upgrade their OpenBSD systems to a version that has addressed this vulnerability.
5
Can CVE-2009-3572 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2009-3572 is a local vulnerability and cannot be exploited remotely.