# MA-1145.092024: MyCERT Advisory - Critical Vulnerability in FreeBSD

**Date:** 15 Sep 2024  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-1145.092024  
**Advisory ID:** MA-1145.092024

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**1.0 Introduction**
Recently, FreeBSD has released security updates to address multiple critical vulnerabilities discovered in FreeBSD systems.
**2.0 Impact**
This vulnerability could allow a determined attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely with root privileges, potentially compromising the entire system, and denial of service.
**3.0 Affected Products**
- FreeBSD-SA-24:14.umtx
- FreeBSD-SA-24:13.openssl
- FreeBSD-SA-24:12.bhyve
- FreeBSD-SA-24:11.ctl
- FreeBSD-SA-24:10.bhyve
- FreeBSD-SA-24:09.libnv
**4.0 Recommendations**
CyberSecurity Malaysia encourages users and administrators to review the FreeBSD release and apply the necessary updates.
Kindly refer to the following URL: 
- FreeBSD-SA-24:14.umtx: <https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:14.umtx.asc>
- FreeBSD-SA-24:13.openssl: <https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:13.openssl.asc>
- FreeBSD-SA-24:12.bhyve: <https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:12.bhyve.asc>
- FreeBSD-SA-24:11.ctl: <https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:11.ctl.asc>
- FreeBSD-SA-24:10.bhyve: <https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:10.bhyve.asc>
- FreeBSD-SA-24:09.libnv: <https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:09.libnv.asc>
Generally, Cyber999 advise users to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
For further enquiries, please contact Cyber999 Incident Response Centre through the following channels:
E-mail: cyber999[at]cybersecurity.my 
Phone: 1-300-88-2999 (monitored during business hours) 
Mobile: +60 19 2665850 (24x7 call incident reporting) 
Business Hours: Mon - Fri 08:30 -17:30 MYT 
Web: [https://www.mycert.org.my](https://www.mycert.org.my/)
**5.0    References**
- <https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/>
- <https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:09.libnv.asc>
- <https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:10.bhyve.asc>
- <https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:11.ctl.asc>
- <https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:12.bhyve.asc>
- <https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:13.openssl.asc>
- <https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:14.umtx.asc>