๐Ÿ” CVE Alert

CVE-2026-5165

MEDIUM 6.7

Virtio-win: virtio-win: memory corruption via use-after-free in virtio blk device reset

CVSS Score
6.7
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th

A flaw was found in virtio-win, specifically within the VirtIO Block (BLK) device. When the device undergoes a reset, it fails to properly manage memory, resulting in a use-after-free vulnerability. This issue could allow a local attacker to corrupt system memory, potentially leading to system instability or unexpected behavior.

CWE CWE-825
Vendor red hat
Product red hat enterprise linux 10
Published Mar 30, 2026
Last Updated Mar 30, 2026
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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Affected Versions

Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
All versions affected
Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
All versions affected
Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
All versions affected

References

NVD โ†— CVE.org โ†— EPSS Data โ†—
access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-5165 bugzilla.redhat.com: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2453015 github.com: https://github.com/virtio-win/kvm-guest-drivers-windows/pull/1493