Kernel stack disclosure in Linux compatibility layer
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-49424 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | freebsd |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-19 08:17:12 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-19 08:17:12 UTC |
| Description | The Linux waitid() implementation translates a FreeBSD siginfo_t struct into a stack-declared Linux siginfo_t. It did not first zero the stack struct. An unprivileged user may observe 104 bytes of uninitialized kernel stack data, which may contain sensitive information. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-908 | CWE-908 CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-26:47.linux.asc | [email protected] | security.freebsd.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Adam Crosser, Praetorian (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.