Auth bypass in FreeBSD
CVE-2024-6760
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (52.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 52.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- FreeBSD — versions 13.3, 14.0, 14.0-RELEASE
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:06.ktrace.asc (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-6760?
- CVE-2024-6760 is a high-severity vulnerability in FreeBSD, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-08-12.
- How severe is CVE-2024-6760?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-6760 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.