#VU53618 Security features bypass in FreeBSD - CVE-2021-29628
Published: May 27, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU53618
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29628
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FreeBSD
FreeBSD
Software vendor:
FreeBSD Foundation
FreeBSD Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists in the SMAP capability implementation. A local user can bypass SMAP protection and perform unauthorized actions on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.