CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2218

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The device file system (devfs) in FreeBSD 5.x does not properly check parameters of the node type when creating a device node, which makes hidden devices available to attackers, who can then bypass restrictions on a jailed process.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves bypassing jail process isolation, potentially leading to unauthorized access to hidden devices and privilege escalation within the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade FreeBSD to a version that fixes the parameter checking of device nodes in devfs, or apply the appropriate security patches.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The device file system (devfs) in FreeBSD 5.x does not properly check parameters of the node type when creating a device node, which makes hidden devices available to attackers, who can then bypass restrictions on a jailed process.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS