CVE-2019-5602

Name: CVE-2019-5602
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-03T19:15:12.91+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5602 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In FreeBSD 12.0-STABLE before r349628, 12.0-RELEASE before 12.0-RELEASE-p7, 11.3-PRERELEASE before r349629, 11.3-RC3 before 11.3-RC3-p1, and 11.2-RELEASE before 11.2-RELEASE-p11, a bug in the cdrom driver allows users with read access to the cdrom device to arbitrarily overwrite kernel memory when media is present thereby allowing a malicious user in the operator group to gain root privileges.. EPSS estimates a 4.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In FreeBSD 12.0-STABLE before r349628, 12.0-RELEASE before 12.0-RELEASE-p7, 11.3-PRERELEASE before r349629, 11.3-RC3 before 11.3-RC3-p1, and 11.2-RELEASE before 11.2-RELEASE-p11, a bug in the cdrom driver allows users with read access to the cdrom device to arbitrarily overwrite kernel memory when media is present thereby allowing a malicious user in the operator group to gain root privileges.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.09%

89.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Freebsd	Freebsd	11.2	—
Freebsd	Freebsd	11.3	Rc3
Freebsd	Freebsd	12.0	—

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153522/FreeBSD-Security-Advisory-FreeBSD-SA-19-11.cd_ioctl.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:11.cd_ioctl.ascVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153522/FreeBSD-Security-Advisory-FreeBSD-SA-19-11.cd_ioctl.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:11.cd_ioctl.ascVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 3, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5602?

How severe is CVE-2019-5602?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-5602 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5602?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST