FreeBSD Kernel up to p1/p7/p11 ELF core dump code out-of-bounds write
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in FreeBSD Kernel up to p1/p7/p11. It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component ELF core dump code. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-58088. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available.
Details
A vulnerability was found in FreeBSD Kernel up to p1/p7/p11. It has been classified as very critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the component ELF core dump code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
The ELF core dump code counted the number of dumpable VM map entries, allocated a buffer for the corresponding program headers, then iterated over the map a second time to populate them. A process sharing the address space via rfork(2) can mutate the map between the two passes, causing the second pass to write program headers past the end of the buffer. An unprivileged local user sharing an address space with a process that dumps core can trigger an out-of-bounds write on the kernel heap, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
The advisory is shared for download at security.freebsd.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-58088 since 06/29/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/19/2026).
Upgrading to version p2, p8 or p12 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-62365). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4
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VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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Exploiting
Class: Out-of-bounds writeCWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Kernel p2/p8/p12
Timeline
06/29/2026 CVE reserved08/19/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/19/2026 VulDB entry created
08/19/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: security.freebsd.orgStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-58088 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-58088
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-393000
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Entry
Created: 08/19/2026 10:20Updated: 08/19/2026 12:05
Changes: 08/19/2026 10:20 (55), 08/19/2026 12:05 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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