CVE-2026-49425
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CVE-2026-49425 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The compat32 kevent() handler translates a 64-bit kevent struct into a stack- declared 32-bit struct. It did not first zero the stack struct. An unprivileged user may observe a small amount of uninitialized kernel stack data, which may contain sensitive information.. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The compat32 kevent() handler translates a 64-bit kevent struct into a stack- declared 32-bit struct. It did not first zero the stack struct. An unprivileged user may observe a small amount of uninitialized kernel stack data, which may contain sensitive information.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.3 |
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.4 |
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 15.0 |
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