CVE-2026-58089 (GCVE-0-2026-58089)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-26 04:30 – Updated: 2026-08-26 15:24
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
hwpmc fails to detach PMCs during exec credential transitions
Summary
When a process calls execve(2) to execute a setuid or setgid image, hwpmc(4) is supposed to detach PMCs owned by unprivileged processes. An inverted check meant that this scenario was not handled properly.
An unprivileged local user who has attached PMCs to a process can continue monitoring it after the process executes a setuid or setgid binary, contrary to the intended policy.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-26 15:23 UTC
CWE
- CWE-273 - Improper Check for Dropped Privileges
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-S… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
Date Public
2026-08-25 19:45
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