Vulnerability identifier: #VU27863
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
FreeBSD
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: FreeBSD Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied MAC key length in cryptodev module. A local user can pass an overly long MAC key and cause kernel panic.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
FreeBSD: 12.1
External links
http://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-20:16.cryptodev.asc
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.