Description
The IPv6 UDP send path for unconnected sockets did not apply the jail policy of rewriting a loopback destination address to the jail's primary IPv6 address.

A process in a classic (non-VNET) jail can send UDP datagrams to services listening on the host's IPv6 loopback address, bypassing jail network isolation.
Published: 2026-10-15
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Bypass jail network isolation
Action: Immediate patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The IPv6 UDP send path for unconnected sockets did not apply the jail policy of rewriting a loopback destination address to the jail's primary IPv6 address. As a result, a process running in a classic (non‑VNET) FreeBSD jail can send UDP datagrams to services listening on the host's IPv6 loopback address, bypassing the expected network isolation. This flaw represents a failure of the system to enforce isolation boundaries (CWE‑941) and could allow a jailed application to reach host‑local services that should be protected from the jail environment.

Affected Systems

FreeBSD, specifically classic non‑VNET jails. No version ranges were specified in the advisory.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score is reported as less than 1 %, indicating a low but non‑zero probability that the vulnerability will be exploited in the wild. The vulnerability is not yet listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Exploitation requires an attacker to have a running process inside a jail, from which the attacker can craft and send the offending UDP packets. Once the packets reach the host's loopback, the jailed process can communicate with any host service listening there, potentially leading to unintended service exposure, privilege escalation, or further compromise of the host. Because the flaw involves local network isolation bypass, the scope is limited to the host system, but the impact can be severe if the host hosts sensitive services on the loopback interface.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 16, 2026 at 22:39 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the FreeBSD security patch referenced in FreeBSD-SA-26:69.udp.
  • Upgrade the host to the latest FreeBSD release that includes this patch.
  • Configure jails to operate in VNET mode, which enforces stricter network isolation and prevents loopback bypass.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 16, 2026 at 22:39 UTC.

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History

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.4:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.4:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.4:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.4:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.4:p5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.4:p6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.4:p7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.4:p8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.4:p9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:15.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:15.0:p10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:15.0:p11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:15.0:p12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:15.0:p13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:15.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:15.0:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:15.0:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:15.0:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:15.0:p5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:15.0:p6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:15.0:p7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:15.0:p8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:15.0:p9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:15.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:15.1:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:15.1:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:15.1:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Freebsd
Freebsd freebsd
Vendors & Products Freebsd
Freebsd freebsd

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}


Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The IPv6 UDP send path for unconnected sockets did not apply the jail policy of rewriting a loopback destination address to the jail's primary IPv6 address. A process in a classic (non-VNET) jail can send UDP datagrams to services listening on the host's IPv6 loopback address, bypassing jail network isolation.
Title IPv6 UDP sendto(2) bypasses jail loopback restriction
Weaknesses CWE-941
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: freebsd

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-16T18:36:07.211Z

Reserved: 2026-09-28T13:33:02.323Z

Link: CVE-2026-101303

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-16T18:35:51.123Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-15T07:17:57.437

Modified: 2026-10-20T00:17:27.083

Link: CVE-2026-101303

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-16T22:45:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-941

    Incorrectly Specified Destination in a Communication Channel