CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-86848

HighCVSS 8.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A flaw in DPDK lib/vhost vhost-crypto causes the indirect-descriptor snapshot to double-fetch a guest descriptor next index. A malicious guest can exploit this to cause an out-of-bounds access in the host backend.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may allow a malicious guest VM to access host memory outside the intended bounds, potentially leading to data disclosure or service instability.

Recommendation

Update DPDK to a version containing the fix for this issue and consider restricting untrusted guests that use vhost-crypto.

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Original NVD description (English source)

A flaw was found in DPDK lib/vhost vhost-crypto. The indirect-descriptor snapshot double-fetches a guest descriptor next index, allowing a malicious guest to cause an out-of-bounds access in the host backend.

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