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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-2223 · published 24 June 2010

CVE-2010-2223: Redhat enterprise virtualization hypervisor permissions and access controls vulnerability

Redhat · Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor

Virtual Desktop Server Manager (VDSM) in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor (aka RHEV-H or rhev-hypervisor) before 5.5-2.2 does not properly perform VM post-zeroing after the removal of a virtual machine's data, which allows guest OS users to obtain sensitive information by examining the disk blocks associated with a deleted virtual machine.

2.1 CVSS 2.0 Low EPSS 0.37% · top 71.2% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
2.1CVSS 2.0 base score
0.37%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Virtual Desktop Server Manager (VDSM) in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor (aka RHEV-H or rhev-hypervisor) before 5.5-2.2 does not properly perform VM post-zeroing after the removal of a virtual machine's data, which allows guest OS users to obtain sensitive information by examining the disk blocks associated with a deleted virtual machine.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024137
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41044
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=604752
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0473.html PatchVendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0476.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024137
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41044
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=604752
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0473.html PatchVendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0476.html PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2010-2223), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.