How severe is CVE-2020-7462?

CVE-2020-7462 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-7462 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7462?

CVE-2020-7462 primarily affects Freebsd. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7462?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-7462 published?

CVE-2020-7462 was published on 2021-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7462

CVE-2020-7462 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freebsd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-416.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Freebsd
Published: 2021-03-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In 11.4-PRERELEASE before r360733 and 11.3-RELEASE before p13, improper mbuf handling in the kernel causes a use-after-free bug by sending IPv6 Hop-by-Hop options over the loopback interface. The use-after-free situation may result in unintended kernel behaviour including a kernel panic.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7462?: In 11.4-PRERELEASE before r360733 and 11.3-RELEASE before p13, improper mbuf handling in the kernel causes a use-after-free bug by sending IPv6 Hop-by-Hop options over the loopback interface. The use-after-free situation may result in unintended kernel behaviour including a kernel panic.
How severe is CVE-2020-7462?: CVE-2020-7462 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-7462 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7462?: CVE-2020-7462 primarily affects Freebsd. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7462?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-7462 published?: CVE-2020-7462 was published on 2021-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-20:24.ipv6.asc

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.3:p9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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