Vulnerability in FreeBSD
CVE-2026-58089
When a process calls execve(2) to execute a setuid or setgid image, hwpmc(4) is supposed to detach PMCs owned by unprivileged processes. An inverted check meant that this scenario was not handled properly. An unprivileged local user who has attached PMCs to a process can continue monitoring it after the process executes a setuid or setgid binary, contrary to the intended policy.
EPSS: 0.002 (4.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secteam@freebsd.org (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-58089?
- CVE-2026-58089 is a high-severity vulnerability in FreeBSD, classified under Improper Check for Dropped Privileges. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-08-26.
- How severe is CVE-2026-58089?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.