What is CVE-2025-14558?

CVE-2025-14558 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freebsd, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-03-09.

How severe is CVE-2025-14558?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-14558 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Freebsd

CVE-2025-14558

The rtsol(8) and rtsold(8) programs do not validate the domain search list options provided in router advertisement messages; the option body is passed to resolvconf(8) unmodified. resolvconf(8) is a shell script which does not validate its input. A lack of quoting meant that shell commands pass as input to resolvconf(8) may be executed.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.058 (92.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Freebsd — versions 14.3, 13.5, 15.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

secteam@freebsd.org (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-14558?: CVE-2025-14558 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freebsd, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-03-09.
How severe is CVE-2025-14558?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-14558 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.