CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-58847

Unknown
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In kvm_vfio_pviommu_attach of vfio.c, there is a possible double free due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Risk Assessment

A local attacker can exploit the double free to escalate privileges on the system. This may lead to compromise of the virtualization environment or the kernel.

Recommendation

Immediately deploy the vendor's security patches. It is recommended to restrict access to virtualization features to authorized users only.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In kvm_vfio_pviommu_attach of vfio.c, there is a possible double free due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS