SB2020042932 - Out-of-bounds read in FreeBSD
Published: April 29, 2020 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020042932
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 read (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-15874)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
In FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE before r356035, 12.1-RELEASE before 12.1-RELEASE-p4, 11.3-STABLE before r356036, and 11.3-RELEASE before 11.3-RELEASE-p8, incomplete packet data validation may result in memory access after it has been freed leading to a kernel panic or other unpredictable results.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.