CVE-2026-58083: FreeBSD · Use After Free
Affects FreeBSDSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 14:14 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBSD FreeBSD | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a patch is available, restrict local user access and monitor for updates from FreeBSD.
Description
CVE-2026-58083 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the FreeBSD kernel related to the handling of knotes during the fork operation. A timer-based knote could be enqueued twice due to a race condition and improper locking, leading to corruption of the kqueue's active list. This flaw allows an unprivileged local user to trigger a kernel use-after-free, potentially resulting in privilege escalation.