Vulnerability identifier: #VU77771

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-401

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
NetBSD
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: NetBSD Foundation, Inc

Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due structure padding. A local user can trigger memory leak and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

NetBSD: 8.0 - 10

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External links
http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2023-003.txt.asc

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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.