CVE-2026-2243 — MEDIUM (5.1)

Vulnerability Description

A flaw was found in QEMU. A specially crafted VMDK image could trigger an out-of-bounds read vulnerability, potentially leading to a 12-byte leak of sensitive information or a denial of service condition (DoS).

CVSS Score

5.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

LOW

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-2243?

CVE-2026-2243 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in QEMU. A specially crafted VMDK image could trigger an out-of-bounds read vulnerability, potentially leading to a 12-byte leak of sensitive information or a denial of service condit...

How severe is CVE-2026-2243?

CVE-2026-2243 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-2243?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.