CVE-2019-5596

NameCVE-2019-5596
DescriptionIn FreeBSD 11.2-STABLE after r338618 and before r343786, 12.0-STABLE before r343781, and 12.0-RELEASE before 12.0-RELEASE-p3, a bug in the reference count implementation for UNIX domain sockets can cause a file structure to be incorrectly released potentially allowing a malicious local user to gain root privileges or escape from a jail.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
kfreebsd-10 (PTS)jessie10.1~svn274115-4vulnerable
stretch10.3~svn300087-3vulnerable
buster10.3~svn300087-5vulnerable

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
kfreebsd-10source(unstable)(unfixed)unimportant

Notes

https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:02.fd.asc
kfreebsd not covered by security support

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