CVE-2026-6386 Missing large page handling in pmap_pkru_update_range()

In order to apply a particular protection key to an address range, the kernel must update the corresponding page table entries. The subroutine which handled this failed to take into account the presence of 1GB largepage mappings created using the shmcreatelargepage3 interface. In particular, it...

CVE-2026-6386

A vulnerability exists in the FreeBSD kernel where the subroutine pmap_pkru_update_range() fails to account for 1GB largepage mappings created via the shm_create_largepage(3) interface. The kernel incorrectly treats a page directory page entry as pointing to another page table page. This flaw can...

CVE-2026-6386: Improper Privilege Management

In order to apply a particular protection key to an address range, the kernel must update the corresponding page table entries. The subroutine which handled this failed to take into account the presence of 1GB largepage mappings created using the shmcreatelargepage3 interface. In particular, it...

FreeBSD : FreeBSD -- Missing large page handling in pmap_pkru_update_range() (128951d0-3df0-11f1-bb07-bc241121aa0a)

The version of FreeBSD installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 128951d0-3df0-11f1-bb07-bc241121aa0a advisory. In order to apply a particular protection key to an address range, the kernel must update the...