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CVE-2026-58097

ppp(8): missing length validation in mp_SetEnddisc()

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: August 26, 2026 at 05:28 AM UTC
Updated: September 10, 2026 at 04:18 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorFreeBSD

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

mp_SetEnddisc() copied a user-supplied PSN endpoint value without length validation, allowing a buffer overflow via the ppp(8) command interface. A local user with access to the ppp(8) command interface can crash ppp(8) or potentially execute arbitrary code as root.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

FreeBSD· Freebsd
95%
14.4-RELEASE ≤ v < p915.0-RELEASE ≤ v < p1315.1-RELEASE ≤ v < p314.4 p114.4 p214.4 p314.4 p414.4 p514.4 p614.4 p714.4 p814.4-RELEASE15.0 p115.0 p1015.0 p1115.0 p1215.0 p215.0 p315.0 p415.0 p515.0 p615.0 p715.0 p815.0 p915.0-RELEASE15.1 p115.1 p215.1-RELEASE
Affected range stops below p13, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below p3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below p9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

Vendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-26:60.ppp.asc

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.8HIGHCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-130CWE-122

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