CVE-2026-5164
virtio-win: virtio-win: Denial of Service via unvalidated descriptor count in unmap request
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · March 30, 2026
Updated · June 30, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in virtio-win. The RhelDoUnMap() function does not properly validate the number of descriptors provided by a user during an unmap request. A local user could exploit this input validation vulnerability by supplying an excessive number of descriptors, leading to a buffer overrun. This can cause a system crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
Statement
This Moderate severity flaw in virtio-win affects Windows guests running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. A local user within the guest operating system can trigger a Denial of Service by providing an excessive number of descriptors during an unmap request, leading to a buffer overrun and crash.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-120 · Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')