Description
The Linux waitid() implementation translates a FreeBSD siginfo_t struct into a stack-declared Linux siginfo_t. It did not first zero the stack struct.

An unprivileged user may observe 104 bytes of uninitialized kernel stack data, which may contain sensitive information.
Published: 2026-08-19
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:15:00 +0000

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

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0000

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Description The Linux waitid() implementation translates a FreeBSD siginfo_t struct into a stack-declared Linux siginfo_t. It did not first zero the stack struct. An unprivileged user may observe 104 bytes of uninitialized kernel stack data, which may contain sensitive information.
Title Kernel stack disclosure in Linux compatibility layer
Weaknesses CWE-908
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: freebsd

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-19T07:08:35.691Z

Reserved: 2026-05-29T20:24:28.616Z

Link: CVE-2026-49424

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-19T08:17:12.060

Modified: 2026-08-19T08:17:12.060

Link: CVE-2026-49424

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-19T11:00:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-908

    Use of Uninitialized Resource