CVE-2026-86566
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10
Last modified
CVE-2026-86566 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in DPDK lib/vhost. A guest with runt RX descriptors can underflow the copy length in vhost enqueue, causing a denial of service in a shared vhost backend such as OVS-DPDK..
Description
A flaw was found in DPDK lib/vhost. A guest with runt RX descriptors can underflow the copy length in vhost enqueue, causing a denial of service in a shared vhost backend such as OVS-DPDK.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Fast Datapath for RHEL 10 | All versions |
| Red Hat | Fast Datapath for RHEL 8 | All versions |
| Red Hat | Fast Datapath for RHEL 9 | All versions |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | All versions |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | All versions |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | All versions |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | All versions |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 (Queens) | All versions |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-86566?
A flaw was found in DPDK lib/vhost. A guest with runt RX descriptors can underflow the copy length in vhost enqueue, causing a denial of service in a shared vhost backend such as OVS-DPDK.
How severe is CVE-2026-86566?
CVE-2026-86566 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-86566?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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