CVE 6.7 MEDIUM

Virtio-win: virtio-win: memory corruption via use-after-free in virtio blk device reset_CVE-2026-5165

6.7 / 10
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

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.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-5165
Source redhat
Published Mar 30, 2026 at 15:02
Modified Mar 30, 2026 at 18:05

Affected Product

Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

CWE Classification

References

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