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Medium · 6.7 CVE-2026-5165 EUVD-2026-17113GHSA-6fw6-rqjg-9v3j

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

Published Mar 30, 2026 · Updated Nov 5, 2026 · Assigned by redhat

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 — —

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