SB2026030634 - Security restriction bypass in OpenBSD unveil(2)



SB2026030634 - Security restriction bypass in OpenBSD unveil(2)

Published: March 6, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026030634
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: N/A)

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error in sys/kern/vfs_lookup.c of unveil(2). A local user can bypass mountpoints restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.