CVE-2026-49421
Published:August 19, 2026
Updated:September 24, 2026
The kernel function that implements unlinkat(2) and funlinkat(2) validated the AT_RESOLVE_BENEATH flag but failed to pass it through to the underlying path lookup. The flag was silently dropped, so path resolution was not actually restricted.
A process that uses AT_RESOLVE_BENEATH with unlinkat(2) or funlinkat(2) to confine path resolution can in fact resolve paths above the starting directory. A caller relying on this flag for path containment may delete files outside the intended directory tree.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/freebsd/freebsd-src.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=release/14.4.0 <release/14.4.0-p7Fix Suggestion:
Update to version release/14.4.0-p7https://github.com/freebsd/freebsd-src.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=release/14.3.0 <release/14.3.0-p16Fix Suggestion:
Update to version release/14.3.0-p16https://github.com/freebsd/freebsd-src.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) =release/15.1.0 <release/15.1.0-p1Fix Suggestion:
Update to version release/15.1.0-p1https://github.com/freebsd/freebsd-src.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=release/15.0.0 <release/15.0.0-p11Fix Suggestion:
Update to version release/15.0.0-p11Related Resources (1)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
6.9
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Check for Dropped Privileges
EPSS
Base Score:
0.09