CVE-2024-25940
Apple bhyveload Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Description
`bhyveload -h <host-path>` may be used to grant loader access to the <host-path> directory tree on the host. Affected versions of bhyveload(8) do not make any attempt to restrict loader's access to <host-path>, allowing the loader to read any file the host user has access to. In the bhyveload(8) model, the host supplies a userboot.so to boot with, but the loader scripts generally come from the guest image. A maliciously crafted script could be used to exfiltrate sensitive data from the host accessible to the user running bhyhveload(8), which is often the system root.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 15, 2024, 5:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 4, 2025, 9:24 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.4
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-25940 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-25940.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:01.bhyveload.asc | Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240419-0004/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:01.bhyveload.asc | Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240419-0004/ | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2024-25940 vulnerability over time.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.2:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.2:p2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.2:p3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 13.2 *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.2:p4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.2:p5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.2:p6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.2:p7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.2:p8:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.2:p9:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.3 up to (excluding) 14.0 *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:rc4-p1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:p2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:p3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:p4:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:01.bhyveload.asc Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type FreeBSD: https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:01.bhyveload.asc Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240419-0004/ Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type FreeBSD: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240419-0004/ Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-922 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:01.bhyveload.asc Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240419-0004/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 19, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference FreeBSD https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240419-0004/ [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 15, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description `bhyveload -h <host-path>` may be used to grant loader access to the <host-path> directory tree on the host. Affected versions of bhyveload(8) do not make any attempt to restrict loader's access to <host-path>, allowing the loader to read any file the host user has access to. In the bhyveload(8) model, the host supplies a userboot.so to boot with, but the loader scripts generally come from the guest image. A maliciously crafted script could be used to exfiltrate sensitive data from the host accessible to the user running bhyhveload(8), which is often the system root. Added Reference FreeBSD https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:01.bhyveload.asc [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-25940 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.12 }} 0.07%
score
0.32480
percentile