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…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.007 (50.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

  • Freebsd — versions 13.3, 14.0, 14.0-RELEASE

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.