CVE-2025-14876
Qemu-kvm: unbounded allocation in virtio-crypto
Description
A flaw was found in the virtio-crypto device of QEMU. A malicious guest operating system can exploit a missing length limit in the AKCIPHER path, leading to uncontrolled memory allocation. This can result in a denial of service (DoS) on the host system by causing the QEMU process to terminate unexpectedly.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 18, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 18, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-14876
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 92fb86c3-55a5-4fb5-9c3f-4757b9e96dc5 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the latest QEMU security updates.
- Ensure virtio-crypto device configurations are validated.
- Monitor QEMU process stability.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-14876.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-14876 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2423549 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-14876
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in the virtio-crypto device of QEMU. A malicious guest operating system can exploit a missing length limit in the AKCIPHER path, leading to uncontrolled memory allocation. This can result in a denial of service (DoS) on the host system by causing the QEMU process to terminate unexpectedly. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-770 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-14876 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2423549