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CVE-2013-6834: The ql_eioctl function in sys/dev/qlxgbe/ql_ioctl.c in the kernel in FreeBSD 10 and earlier does not valida...

The ql_eioctl function in sys/dev/qlxgbe/ql_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.

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This is a legacy FreeBSD kernel information leak. A local user could cause the affected network driver ioctl path to disclose sensitive kernel memory. It is not described as remote code execution, and no active exploitation is cited in the provided sources. Exposure is most likely on legacy FreeBSD 10 or earlier systems using the affected qlxgbe or related QLogic driver path, especially where untrusted users have local access. Treat this as a targeted legacy-system risk. It is lower urgency than a remote unauthenticated flaw, but exposed multi-user FreeBSD systems should be reviewed because kernel memory disclosure can support broader compromise. Mitigation focus: Check FreeBSD vendor guidance for the fixed release or patch.; Prioritize retirement or upgrade of FreeBSD 10 and earlier systems.; Restrict local shell access to trusted administrators only..

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