SB2024103140 - Remote authenticated code execution in FreeBSD bhyve TPM device passthrough
Published: October 31, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024103140
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41928)
CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption
CVSSv4: 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
The vulnerability allows a malicious guest to execute arbitrary code on the hypervisor.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the TPM device passthrough implementation in bhyve(8). A malicious guest can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the hypervisor.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.