FreeBSD Foundation Releases Bhyve and Capsicum Security Audit Funded by Alpha-Omega Project

November 18, 2024 – Boulder, CO – The FreeBSD Foundation, in collaboration with the Alpha-Omega Project, has released the findings of a comprehensive security audit report conducted by offensive security firm Synacktiv. This audit, covering two critical FreeBSD components – the bhyve hypervisor and the Capsicum sandboxing framework – reflects the Foundation’s leadership and culture in proactively addressing software security risks and reinforces the critical need for open source software supply chain security.

As open source software is widely deployed across commercial, noncommercial, and academic settings—whether used directly or integrated into other systems—any vulnerability can pose risks. The Alpha-Omega Project , an associated project of the   Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) and the Linux Foundation , is dedicated to improving the resilience of the open source software supply chain. By funding security audits and encouraging the adoption of best practices, the Alpha-Omega Project ensures that essential open source projects like FreeBSD are secure and trustworthy.

“The FreeBSD Foundation’s sponsorship of a security audit of bhyve and capsicum is an important step for the FreeBSD Project,” said Gordon Tetlow, Security Officer of The FreeBSD Project. “Through publicly disclosing its findings, we are taking proactive measures to secure FreeBSD and the broader software ecosystem. With open source software underpinning much of today’s critical digital infrastructure, The FreeBSD Foundation, in collaboration with the Alpha-Omega Project, is ensuring the security of the software supply chain.”

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