Description
FreeBSD kernel 5.4-STABLE and 6.0 does not completely initialize a buffer before making it available to userland, which could allow local users to read portions of kernel memory.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Various Sources vendor-advisory
x_refsource_freebsd
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:06.kmem.asc
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18599
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015541
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/22730
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24338
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16373
Scores
EPSS
0.0007
EPSS Percentile
21.3%
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
freebsd/freebsd
5.4 stable
freebsd/freebsd
6.0 stable
Published
Jan 25, 2006
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026