Is CVE-2020-7469 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-7469 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-7469 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-7469 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7469?

CVE-2020-7469 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2020-7469

CWE-416Published: June 4, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In FreeBSD 12.2-STABLE before r367402, 11.4-STABLE before r368202, 12.2-RELEASE before p1, 12.1-RELEASE before p11 and 11.4-RELEASE before p5 the handler for a routing option caches a pointer into the packet buffer holding the ICMPv6 message. However, when processing subsequent options the packet buffer may be freed, rendering the cached pointer invalid. The network stack may later dereference the pointer, potentially triggering a use-after-free.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-7469 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.