Vulnerability identifier: #VU61913

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23086

CWE-ID: CWE-122

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 escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in mpr, mps, and mpt disk collector drivers. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.

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-22:06.ioctl.asc
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1293/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1294/

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Q & A

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.