CVE-2026-58095

ppp(8): incorrect length calculation in mp_Enddisc()

Published Aug 26, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
mp_Enddisc() used incorrect length calculations when formatting endpoint discriminator addresses for display, allowing a received endpoint option to overflow a global result buffer.

A malicious PPP peer can crash ppp(8) or potentially execute arbitrary code as root.

Remediation

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History
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CPEs 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: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: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:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:15.1:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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First Time appeared Freebsd
Freebsd freebsd
Vendors & Products Freebsd
Freebsd freebsd
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Description mp_Enddisc() used incorrect length calculations when formatting endpoint discriminator addresses for display, allowing a received endpoint option to overflow a global result buffer. A malicious PPP peer can crash ppp(8) or potentially execute arbitrary code as root.
Title ppp(8): incorrect length calculation in mp_Enddisc()
Weaknesses CWE-122
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
freebsd
Published
Updated
Aug 27, 2026, 4:16 PM
Reserved
Jun 29, 2026, 1:40 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 26, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Sep 10, 2026, 3:39 PM