CVE-2013-6833: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2013-6833: The qls_eioctl function in sys/dev/qlxge/qls_ioctl.c in the kernel in FreeBSD 10 and earlier does not valid...

The qls_eioctl function in sys/dev/qlxge/qls_ioctl.c in the kernel in FreeBSD 10 and earlier does not validate a certain size parameter, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted ioctl call.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 17:46 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2013-6833 is a FreeBSD kernel information disclosure issue. A local user could make a crafted ioctl request to an affected network driver path and read sensitive kernel memory. The public bundle does not provide a CVSS score, vendor fix details, or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on FreeBSD 10 or earlier systems where the affected qlxge, and possibly related qlxgbe, driver code is present and accessible to local users. Remote-only exposure is not supported by the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy-platform risk requiring inventory and remediation planning. Urgency rises if affected FreeBSD systems allow local users, shared hosting, appliances, or untrusted workloads. No active exploitation evidence is provided. Mitigation focus: Check FreeBSD vendor guidance for the applicable fix or advisory.; Prioritize migration from FreeBSD 10 or earlier where still present.; Restrict local shell and untrusted user access on affected hosts..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 15:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 21, 2013, 02:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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