Description
To retrieve the previous timer value, the kernel calls realtimer_gettime(), which obtains the current time for the timer's clock. For a timer using CLOCK_TAI this can fail when no TAI offset has been configured, but the error return was not checked, so the uninitialized output buffer was copied to userspace.

An unprivileged local user can obtain uninitialized kernel stack memory by creating a POSIX timer with CLOCK_TAI and calling timer_settime(2), potentially disclosing sensitive kernel data.
Published: 2026-08-19
Score: n/a
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Freebsd
Freebsd freebsd
Vendors & Products Freebsd
Freebsd freebsd

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:45:00 +0000

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Description To retrieve the previous timer value, the kernel calls realtimer_gettime(), which obtains the current time for the timer's clock. For a timer using CLOCK_TAI this can fail when no TAI offset has been configured, but the error return was not checked, so the uninitialized output buffer was copied to userspace. An unprivileged local user can obtain uninitialized kernel stack memory by creating a POSIX timer with CLOCK_TAI and calling timer_settime(2), potentially disclosing sensitive kernel data.
Title Kernel stack disclosure via timer_settime(2)
Weaknesses CWE-908
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: freebsd

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-19T07:31:42.001Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-58084

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-19T08:17:12.570

Modified: 2026-08-19T08:17:12.570

Link: CVE-2026-58084

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Updated: 2026-08-19T10:45:03Z

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