CVE-2020-7452

CVE-2020-7452

Published Apr 28, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

In FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE before r357490, 12.1-RELEASE before 12.1-RELEASE-p3, 11.3-STABLE before r357489, and 11.3-RELEASE before 11.3-RELEASE-p7, incorrect use of a user-controlled pointer in the epair virtual network module allowed vnet jailed privileged users to panic the host system and potentially execute arbitrary code in the kernel.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability1.83%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

In FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE before r357490, 12.1-RELEASE before 12.1-RELEASE-p3, 11.3-STABLE before r357489, and 11.3-RELEASE before 11.3-RELEASE-p7, incorrect use of a user-controlled pointer in the epair virtual network module allowed vnet jailed privileged users to panic the host system and potentially execute arbitrary code in the kernel.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-7452
Published
Apr 28, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
Unavailable
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 28, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

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