CVE-2026-86846
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.16%
Last modified
CVE-2026-86846 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in DPDK lib/vhost vhost-crypto. A guest can supply an avail-ring descriptor index that is used without bounds checking, causing an out-of-bounds write in the host vhost-crypto backend.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A flaw was found in DPDK lib/vhost vhost-crypto. A guest can supply an avail-ring descriptor index that is used without bounds checking, causing an out-of-bounds write in the host vhost-crypto backend.
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Weakness Enumeration
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-2026-86846?
A flaw was found in DPDK lib/vhost vhost-crypto. A guest can supply an avail-ring descriptor index that is used without bounds checking, causing an out-of-bounds write in the host vhost-crypto backend.
How severe is CVE-2026-86846?
CVE-2026-86846 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-86846?
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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