Description
`bhyveload -h <host-path>` may be used to grant loader access to the <host-path> directory tree on the host. Affected versions of bhyveload(8) do not make any attempt to restrict loader's access to <host-path>, allowing the loader to read any file the host user has access to. In the bhyveload(8) model, the host supplies a userboot.so to boot with, but the loader scripts generally come from the guest image. A maliciously crafted script could be used to exfiltrate sensitive data from the host accessible to the user running bhyhveload(8), which is often the system root.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBSD | FreeBSD | >= 14.0-RELEASE, < p5; >= 13.2-RELEASE, < p10 |
References
- https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:01.bhyveload.ascVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240419-0004/Third Party Advisory
- https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:01.bhyveload.ascVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240419-0004/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 15, 2024
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed