mp_SetEnddisc() copied a user-supplied PSN endpoint value without length validation, allowing a buffer overflow via the ppp(8) command interface. A local user with access to the ppp(8) command interface can crash ppp(8) or potentially execute arbitrary code as root.
History

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First Time appeared Freebsd
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Vendors & Products Freebsd
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Description mp_SetEnddisc() copied a user-supplied PSN endpoint value without length validation, allowing a buffer overflow via the ppp(8) command interface. A local user with access to the ppp(8) command interface can crash ppp(8) or potentially execute arbitrary code as root.
Title ppp(8): missing length validation in mp_SetEnddisc()
Weaknesses CWE-122
CWE-130
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: freebsd

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-26T05:28:17.570Z

Reserved: 2026-06-29T01:40:17.499Z

Link: CVE-2026-58097

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Updated: 2026-08-26T06:30:16Z