FreeBSD DHCP Client Vulnerability Enables Remote Code Execution as Root

The FreeBSD Project has released a critical security advisory addressing a severe flaw in its default IPv4 DHCP client. Tracked as CVE-2026-42511, this vulnerability allows a local network attacker to execute arbitrary code as root, granting them complete control over the compromised machine. Discovered by Joshua Rogers of the AISLE Research Team, the vulnerability affects all […]

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