CVE-2026-5165CWE-825

Virtio-win: virtio-win: memory corruption via use-after-free in virtio blk device reset

Medium · published March 30, 2026

CVSS v3.1
6.7
EPSS
0%
Percentile
4.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
6.7 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00155 · 4.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-825 · Expired Pointer Dereference
Published
2026-03-30T15:02Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 30 MAR 15:02Z
    Virtio-win: virtio-win: memory corruption via use-after-free in virtio blk device reset
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