CVE-2009-1041

high

Description

The ktimer feature (sys/kern/kern_time.c) in FreeBSD 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary kernel memory via an out-of-bounds timer value.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8261

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49362

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021882

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34196

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2009-03-26

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H