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Description
sys/kern/sysv_sem.c in OpenBSD through 7.9 has a use-after-free allowing local privilege escalation to root. This is a context switch use-after-free after tsleep in sys_semget().
Metrics
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | MITRE |
Change History
3 change records found show changesCVE Modified by CISA-ADP 6/26/2026 1:16:31 AM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
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| Changed | SSVC |
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{"timestamp":"2026-06-25T00:00:00+00:00","id":"CVE-2026-57589","options":[{"exploitation":"none"},{"automatable":"no"},{"technicalImpact":"total"}],"role":"CISA Coordinator","version":"2.0.3"}
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CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 6/25/2026 9:16:49 AM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
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| Added | SSVC |
{"timestamp":"2026-06-25T12:34:51.474289Z","id":"CVE-2026-57589","options":[{"exploitation":"none"},{"automatable":"no"},{"technicalImpact":"total"}],"role":"CISA Coordinator","version":"2.0.3"}
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New CVE Received from MITRE 6/24/2026 9:16:26 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | Description |
sys/kern/sysv_sem.c in OpenBSD through 7.9 has a use-after-free allowing local privilege escalation to root. This is a context switch use-after-free after tsleep in sys_semget(). |
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| Added | CVSS V3.1 |
AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
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| Added | CWE |
CWE-416 |
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| Added | Reference |
https://github.com/openbsd/src/commit/1957873d2063db11dab780eca75b5e629d1e838d |
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| Added | Reference |
https://openai.com/index/patch-the-planet/ |
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| Added | Affected |
[{"vendor":"OpenBSD","product":"OpenBSD","defaultStatus":"unaffected","versions":[{"version":"0","lessThanOrEqual":"7.9","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]}]
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:CVE-2026-57589
NVD Published Date:
06/24/2026
NVD Last Modified:
06/26/2026
Source:
MITRE