#VU99536 Improper Initialization in FreeBSD - CVE-2024-8178

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99536

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8178

CWE-ID: CWE-665

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FreeBSD
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: FreeBSD Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a malicious guest to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the ctl_write_buffer() and ctl_read_buffer() functions. A malicious guest can run a specially crafted application to execute arbitrary code on the hypervisor.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FreeBSD: 13.3 - 14.1

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External links
https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:11.ctl.asc

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.