The rtsol(8) and rtsold(8) programs do not validate the domain search list options provided in router advertisement messages; the option body is passed to resolvconf(8) unmodified.

resolvconf(8) is a shell script which does not validate its input. A lack of quoting meant that shell commands pass as input to resolvconf(8) may be executed.

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Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:45:00 +0000

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Description The rtsol(8) and rtsold(8) programs do not validate the domain search list options provided in router advertisement messages; the option body is passed to resolvconf(8) unmodified. resolvconf(8) is a shell script which does not validate its input. A lack of quoting meant that shell commands pass as input to resolvconf(8) may be executed.
Title Remote code execution via ND6 Router Advertisements
Weaknesses CWE-20
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: freebsd

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Updated: 2026-03-09T11:27:27.275Z

Reserved: 2025-12-12T05:27:31.543Z

Link: CVE-2025-14558

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-09T12:16:11.140

Modified: 2026-03-09T12:16:11.140

Link: CVE-2025-14558

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