UNKNOWNCVE-2026-5165

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

Platform

linux

Component

kvm-guest-drivers-windows

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.

How to fix

Actualice el paquete virtio-win a la última versión disponible proporcionada por Red Hat. Esto solucionará la vulnerabilidad de uso después de la liberación en el controlador de bloque VirtIO.

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