Vulnerability identifier: #VU61911

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23087

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FreeBSD
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: FreeBSD Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the e1000 network adapter implementation in bhyve(8) hypervisor. A remote attacker with access to the guest OS can send specially crafted traffic via the affected adapter, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the hypervisor.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FreeBSD: 12.0 - 13.1

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External links
http://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-22:05.bhyve.asc

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.