CVE-2026-45254 json
Incorrect libcap_net limitation list manipulation
published 2026-05-21 5 mo ago modified 2026-07-23 3 mo ago also EUVD-2026-31264
- cvss
- 6.5
- 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
In the case of the cap_net service, when a key present in the old limit was omitted from the new limit, the missing key was treated as "allow any" instead of being rejected.
In certain scenarios, an application that had previously restricted a subset of network operations could ask for a new limit that extended the permissions of the process.
Patch / fix
- FreeBSD FreeBSD p5, p9, p14
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 5 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.19% 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 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- FreeBSD FreeBSD
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
-
security.freebsd.org
/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-26:24.cap_net.asc
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-45254
- NVD CVE-2026-45254
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