CVE-2026-49412 Details
Description
The kernel handler for IPV6_MSFILTER dropped a serializing lock in order to copy the source-filter list from userspace, then reacquired the lock. During this window another thread could free the multicast filter structure, leaving the handler with a stale pointer to freed memory. An unprivileged local user can exploit this use-after-free to escalate privileges.
A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the FreeBSD kernel's handling of the IPV6_MSFILTER socket option. This issue arises because the handler temporarily releases a lock to copy the source-filter list from userspace, creating a window where another thread can free the multicast filter structure. This leaves the handler with a pointer to deallocated memory, which an unprivileged local user can exploit to escalate privileges. The vulnerability affects all supported versions of FreeBSD.
Users can upgrade to a supported FreeBSD stable or release/security branch dated after the correction date. Instructions for updating via the pkg utility, freebsd-update utility, or by applying a source code patch are available in the FreeBSD Security Advisory.
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Jun 29, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-26:29.ip6_multicast.asc | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| freebsd freebsd | 14.3 - 14.3 p1 14.3 p10 14.3 p11 14.3 p12 14.3 p13 14.3 p14 14.3 p2 14.3 p3 14.3 p4 14.3 p5 14.3 p6 14.3 p7 14.3 p8 14.3 p9 14.4 - 14.4 p1 14.4 p2 14.4 p3 14.4 p4 14.4 p5 15.0 - 15.0 p1 15.0 p2 15.0 p3 15.0 p4 15.0 p5 15.0 p6 15.0 p7 15.0 p8 15.0 p9 |
CPE
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Change History
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| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jun 30, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 29, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 27, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |