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CVE-2026-5165

MEDIUM CVSS: 6.7 Published: 2026-03-30 Modified: 2026-06-17

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 Platforms

Redhat Virtio-WinRedhat Enterprise Linux

Weakness Type

CWE-825

References