CVE-2026-49426: FreeBSD · Omission of Security-relevant Information
Affects FreeBSDSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.3 Low.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 3.3 |
|---|
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Freebsdfreebsd/freebsdpkg:deb/freebsd/freebsdOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict debugging privileges to trusted users to reduce the risk of exploitation.
Description
CVE-2026-49426 is a vulnerability in FreeBSD where audit records for system calls executed via ptrace(PT_SC_REMOTE) may incorrectly indicate success even when the system call failed. This occurs because the kernel logs the return value of an internal setup function instead of the actual system call result, leading to misleading audit trails. This flaw could allow an attacker with debugging capabilities to produce false audit records, potentially undermining audit-based intrusion detection systems.