Freebsd · Freebsd · CVE-2019-5596
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
FreeBSD versions 11.2-STABLE after r338618 through 12.0-RELEASE before 12.0-RELEASE-p3
FreeBSD 12.0-STABLE before r343781
**Description**
The issue is related to a bug in the reference count implementation for UNIX domain sockets, potentially allowing a malicious local user to gain root privileges or escape from a jail. It is also described as a vulnerability related to insufficient access control, which can be exploited to elevate privileges.
**Recommendations**
For FreeBSD 11.2-STABLE after r338618 through 12.0-RELEASE before 12.0-RELEASE-p3, update to 12.0-RELEASE-p3 or later to resolve the issue.
For FreeBSD 12.0-STABLE before r343781, update to r343781 or later to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to UNIX domain sockets to minimize the risk of exploitation.