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CVE-2009-3572

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-3572 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from openbsd organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2009-10-06T20:30:00.343

Last Modified

2026-06-16T23:11:55.523

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	openbsd	openbsd	4.4	Yes
Operating System	openbsd	openbsd	4.5	Yes
Operating System	openbsd	openbsd	4.6	Yes

References

http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-security-announce&m=125474331811594 Patch ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/36956 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openbsd.org/errata44.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openbsd.org/errata45.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openbsd.org/errata46.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36589 Patch ([email protected])
http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-security-announce&m=125474331811594 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/36956 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openbsd.org/errata44.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openbsd.org/errata45.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openbsd.org/errata46.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36589 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For openbsd's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.