#VU77770 Out-of-bounds read in NetBSD
Published: June 28, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU77770
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
NetBSD
NetBSD
Software vendor:
NetBSD Foundation, Inc
NetBSD Foundation, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary conditions within the compat_netbsd32, compat_linux, compat_linux32 subsystems. A local user can execute a specially crafted syscall, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of kernel memory.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.