CVE-2018-17160

Description

In FreeBSD before 11.2-STABLE(r341486) and 11.2-RELEASE-p6, insufficient bounds checking in one of the device models provided by bhyve can permit a guest operating system to overwrite memory in the bhyve host possibly permitting arbitrary code execution. A guest OS using a firmware image can cause the bhyve process to crash, or possibly execute arbitrary code on the host as root.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.79% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory freebsd.org
Affected: FreeBSD FreeBSD
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-18:14.bhyve.asc mitigation patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106210 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17160?
CVE-2018-17160 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-17160?
To fix CVE-2018-17160, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-17160 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-17160 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-17160?
CVE-2018-17160 affects FreeBSD FreeBSD.
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