Name: CVE-2026-7270: Operator Precedence Logic Error
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-7270, CWE-783, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.00013

An operator precedence bug in the kernel results in a scenario where a buffer overflow causes attacker-controlled data to overwrite adjacent execve(2) argument buffers.

The bug may be exploitable by an unprivileged user to obtain superuser privileges.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Freebsd	—	Upgrade FreeBSD	Apr 30, 2026	Apr 30, 2026

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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