Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-5165 · published 30 March 2026
CVE-2026-5165: Redhat virtio-win vulnerability
Redhat · Virtio Win
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.
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.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-5165 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2453015 | Issue TrackingVendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/virtio-win/kvm-guest-drivers-windows/pull/1493 | Issue Tracking |
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Related vulnerabilities
Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-5165), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.