SB2024103138 - Remote authenticated code execution in FreeBSD bhyve
Published: October 31, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024103138
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-32668)
The vulnerability allows a malicious guest to compromise the hypervisor.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in bhyve(8) when emulating a USB controller. A malicious guest can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the hypervisor as root.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.