CVE-2026-45253 json
Missing validation in ptrace(PT_SC_REMOTE)
published 2026-05-21 5 mo ago modified 2026-07-23 3 mo ago also EUVD-2026-31257
- cvss
- 8.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 9%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
ptrace(PT_SC_REMOTE) failed to properly validate parameters for the syscall(2) and __syscall(2) meta-system calls. As a result, a user with the ability to debug a process may trigger arbitrary code execution in the kernel, even if the target process has no special privileges.
The missing validation allows an unprivileged local user to escalate privileges, potentially gaining full control of the affected system.
Patch / fix
- FreeBSD FreeBSD p5, p9, p14
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 5 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 8.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- FreeBSD FreeBSD
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
-
security.freebsd.org
/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-26:21.ptrace.asc
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-45253
- NVD CVE-2026-45253
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