The snapshot merging functionality in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (aka…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
The snapshot merging functionality in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (aka RHEV-M) before 2.2 does not properly pass the postzero parameter during operations on deleted volumes, which allows guest OS users to obtain sensitive information by examining the disk blocks associated with a deleted virtual machine.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2010:0478 Released 2010-06-22 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager security update
- RHEV Agents (VDSM)
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| RHEV Agents (VDSM) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0478 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-2224
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fg8w-q7cx-53jm
References
More Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-06436 A statement in the System Programming Guide of the Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2015-06271 redhat-support-plugin-rhev in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (aka RHEV… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2018-00992 Sensitive information in log files in [UNKNOWN] ovirt-engine-setup CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-00207 Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) Manager before 3.5.1 ignores the permission to… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2014-02897 The oVirt Engine backend module, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2012-00796 The vds_installer in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) before 3.1, when… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2010-2224 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-2224 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fg8w-q7cx-53jm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-2224 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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