A logic bug in the code which disables kernel tracing for setuid programs meant that tracing was not disabled when it should have, allowing unprivileged users to trace and inspect the behavior of setuid programs. The bug may be used by an unprivileged user to read the contents of files to which they would not otherwise have access, such as the local password database.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from freebsd organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2024, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2024-08-12T13:38:40.447
2024-11-21T09:50:15.857
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | < 13.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | < 13.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 13.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 13.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 13.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 13.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 14.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 14.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 14.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 14.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 14.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 14.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 14.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 14.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 14.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 14.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 14.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 14.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 14.1 | Yes |
SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For freebsd's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.