CVE-2026-2243
MEDIUMCVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
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Description
A flaw was found in QEMU. A specially crafted VMDK image could trigger an out-of-bounds read vulnerability, potentially leading to a 12-byte leak of sensitive information or a denial of service condition (DoS).
Analysis
QEMU's VMDK image parser is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds read when processing maliciously crafted disk images, allowing local attackers to leak sensitive information or trigger denial of service. This vulnerability affects systems running QEMU with untrusted VMDK input and currently lacks an available patch.
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Remediation
Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.
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