CVE-2019-5596
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CVE-2019-5596 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In FreeBSD 11.2-STABLE after r338618 and before r343786, 12.0-STABLE before r343781, and 12.0-RELEASE before 12.0-RELEASE-p3, a bug in the reference count implementation for UNIX domain sockets can cause a file structure to be incorrectly released potentially allowing a malicious local user to gain root privileges or escape from a jail.. EPSS estimates a 1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In FreeBSD 11.2-STABLE after r338618 and before r343786, 12.0-STABLE before r343781, and 12.0-RELEASE before 12.0-RELEASE-p3, a bug in the reference count implementation for UNIX domain sockets can cause a file structure to be incorrectly released potentially allowing a malicious local user to gain root privileges or escape from a jail.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 11.2 |
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 12.0 |
References
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:02.fd.ascPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:02.fd.ascPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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