Description
In FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE before r356606 and 12.1-RELEASE before 12.1-RELEASE-p3, driver specific ioctl command handlers in the ixl network driver failed to check whether the caller has sufficient privileges allowing unprivileged users to trigger updates to the device's non-volatile memory.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | FreeBSD | 12.1-STABLE before r356606, 12.1-RELEASE before 12.1-RELEASE-p3 |
References
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-20:06.if_ixl_ioctl.ascPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-20:06.if_ixl_ioctl.ascPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 28, 2020
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified