Kernel stack disclosure in 32-bit compatibility support
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-49425 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | freebsd |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-19 08:17:12 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-31 19:01:58 UTC |
| Description | The compat32 kevent() handler translates a 64-bit kevent struct into a stack- declared 32-bit struct. It did not first zero the stack struct. An unprivileged user may observe a small amount of uninitialized kernel stack data, which may contain sensitive information. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.5 MEDIUM from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.001130000 probability, percentile 0.015800000 (date 2026-09-01)
Problem Types: CWE-908 | CWE-908 CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.3 | - | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.3 | p1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.3 | p10 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.3 | p11 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.3 | p12 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.3 | p13 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.3 | p14 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.3 | p15 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.3 | p2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.3 | p3 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.3 | p4 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.3 | p5 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.3 | p6 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.3 | p7 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.3 | p8 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.3 | p9 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.4 | - | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.4 | p1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.4 | p2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.4 | p3 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.4 | p4 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.4 | p5 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.4 | p6 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 14.4 | rc1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 15.0 | - | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 15.0 | p1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 15.0 | p10 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 15.0 | p2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 15.0 | p3 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 15.0 | p4 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 15.0 | p5 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 15.0 | p6 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 15.0 | p7 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 15.0 | p8 | All | All |
| Operating System | Freebsd | Freebsd | 15.0 | p9 | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-26:48.compat32.asc | [email protected] | security.freebsd.org | Vendor Advisory |
| 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.