Description
When a process calls execve(2) to execute a setuid or setgid image, hwpmc(4) is supposed to detach PMCs owned by unprivileged processes. An inverted check meant that this scenario was not handled properly.

An unprivileged local user who has attached PMCs to a process can continue monitoring it after the process executes a setuid or setgid binary, contrary to the intended policy.
Published: 2026-08-26
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Freebsd
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Vendors & Products Freebsd
Freebsd freebsd

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Description When a process calls execve(2) to execute a setuid or setgid image, hwpmc(4) is supposed to detach PMCs owned by unprivileged processes. An inverted check meant that this scenario was not handled properly. An unprivileged local user who has attached PMCs to a process can continue monitoring it after the process executes a setuid or setgid binary, contrary to the intended policy.
Title hwpmc fails to detach PMCs during exec credential transitions
Weaknesses CWE-273
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: freebsd

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-26T04:30:06.543Z

Reserved: 2026-06-29T01:40:17.498Z

Link: CVE-2026-58089

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Updated: 2026-08-26T05:30:18Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-273

    Improper Check for Dropped Privileges