Description
The aio_aqueue function, used by the lio_listio system call, fails to release a reference to a credential in an error case.
An attacker may cause the reference count to overflow, leading to a use after free (UAF).
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.7/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBSD | FreeBSD | >= 13.1-RELEASE, < p1; >= 13.0-RELEASE, < p12; >= 12.3-RELEASE, < p6 |
| freebsd | freebsd | >= 13.0, < 13.0_p12; >= 13.1, < 13.1_p1 |
References
- https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-22:10.aio.ascVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240415-0007/Third Party Advisory
- https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-22:10.aio.ascVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240415-0007/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 15, 2024
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed