CVE-2026-102623
Kubevirt: kubevirt: virt-controller nil-pointer dereference via malformed ephemeral volume
Description
A flaw was found in KubeVirt. An authenticated user with permission to create Virtual Machine Instances (VMIs) can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by submitting a virtual machine definition with an empty ephemeral volume. The virt-controller component fails to properly validate the volume configuration, leading to an unhandled exception and application crash during processing. Because the malformed definition persists in the cluster, the controller enters a continuous crash loop, disrupting virtual machine lifecycle operations across the entire environment.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 29, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 29, 2026, 9:29 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Validate VM definitions for empty ephemeral volumes.
- Implement stricter input validation for VM configurations.
- Update virt-controller to handle exceptions gracefully.
- Restart virt-controller to apply changes.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-102623.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-102623 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2543219 |
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-102623', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-29T19:51:07.457292Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in KubeVirt. An authenticated user with permission to create Virtual Machine Instances (VMIs) can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by submitting a virtual machine definition with an empty ephemeral volume. The virt-controller component fails to properly validate the volume configuration, leading to an unhandled exception and application crash during processing. Because the malformed definition persists in the cluster, the controller enters a continuous crash loop, disrupting virtual machine lifecycle operations across the entire environment. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/102xxx/CVE-2026-102623.json">CVE-2026-102623</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-102623 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2543219