6.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-86561
Dpdk: dpdk: missing memory size validation before mmap in vhost memory region setup
Description

A flaw was found in DPDK lib/vhost. Memory size is not adequately validated before mmap during vhost memory-region setup, which can lead to a host crash or memory corruption.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 14, 2026, 4:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 14, 2026, 5:20 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-86561 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat enterprise_linux
2 Redhat openshift_container_platform
3 Redhat openstack_platform
4 Redhat enterprise_linux
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Validate memory size before mmap for vhost memory regions to prevent crashes.
  • Validate memory size before mmap.
  • Ensure mmap arguments are within bounds.
  • Update DPDK to a patched version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-86561
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2529666
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-86561 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 14, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/86xxx/CVE-2026-86561.json">CVE-2026-86561</a>
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 14, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A flaw was found in DPDK lib/vhost. Memory size is not adequately validated before mmap during vhost memory-region setup, which can lead to a host crash or memory corruption.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-770
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/86xxx/CVE-2026-86561.json">CVE-2026-86561</a>
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-86561
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2529666
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