Out-of-bounds write in Napoca BIOS INT 0x15 E820 memory map handler (VA-13905)
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Bitdefender Napoca bare-metal hypervisor contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the BIOS INT 0x15 / E820 memory map handler, implemented in napoca/guests/bios_handlers.c. The handler computes a destination offset into the guest RealModeMemory buffer from guest-controlled ES and EDI register values without validating that the resulting address remains within the 1MB RealModeMemory allocation. A malicious guest operating in real mode can trigger the issue by invoking INT 0x15 with AX=0xE820, EDX=0x534D4150, ECX greater than or equal to 20, EBX=0, ES=0xFFFF, and EDI=0xFFFF. This can cause a write of up to 20 bytes past the end of the RealModeMemory buffer into the hypervisor heap. The product is end-of-life and unsupported when assigned.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitdefender | Napoca bare-metal hypervisor | all and later | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Napoca bare-metal hypervisor VendorBitdefender Affected all and later Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:napoca:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Bitdefender |
- cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:napoca:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Bitdefender
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-10046
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mpc3-vg75-whww
References
More Bitdefender Napoca vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-08806 Out-of-bounds write in Napoca real-mode hook handler via guest-controlled SS:SP (VA-13905) CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-10046 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-10046 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mpc3-vg75-whww · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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