Missing size validation before mmap in DPDK vhost memory setup
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 6 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-770.
Summary
DPDK as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and 10 is affected. The vhost memory-region setup in lib/vhost does not adequately validate the memory size before calling mmap, which is an allocation without limits (CWE-770). A local user with low privileges can cause a host crash or memory corruption.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03
Description from the CNA
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — | 2:25.11-2.el10_2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | 2:25.11-2.el9_8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Fast Datapath for RHEL 10 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Fast Datapath for RHEL 10 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Fast Datapath for RHEL 10 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Fast Datapath for RHEL 8 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Fast Datapath for RHEL 8 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Fast Datapath for RHEL 8 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Fast Datapath for RHEL 8 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Fast Datapath for RHEL 8 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Fast Datapath for RHEL 8 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Fast Datapath for RHEL 8 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Fast Datapath for RHEL 9 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Fast Datapath for RHEL 9 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Fast Datapath for RHEL 9 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Fast Datapath for RHEL 9 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Fast Datapath for RHEL 9 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Fast Datapath for RHEL 9 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Fast Datapath for RHEL 9 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Fast Datapath for RHEL 9 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Fast Datapath for RHEL 9 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 (Queens) | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2:25.11-2.el10_2 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2:25.11-2.el9_8 Patch available CNA
- Fast Datapath for RHEL 10 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Fast Datapath for RHEL 10 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Fast Datapath for RHEL 10 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Fast Datapath for RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Fast Datapath for RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Fast Datapath for RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Fast Datapath for RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Fast Datapath for RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Fast Datapath for RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Fast Datapath for RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Fast Datapath for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Fast Datapath for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Fast Datapath for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Fast Datapath for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Fast Datapath for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Fast Datapath for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Fast Datapath for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Fast Datapath for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Fast Datapath for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 (Queens) VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CNA · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.2 | 10.2 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | 9 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10::fastdatapath | 10 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::fastdatapath | 8 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::fastdatapath | 9 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8 | 8 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4 | 4 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:openstack:13 | 13 | — | Red Hat |
- cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.2 Versions 10.2 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream Versions 9 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10::fastdatapath Versions 10 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::fastdatapath Versions 8 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::fastdatapath Versions 9 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8 Versions 8 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4 Versions 4 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:openstack:13 Versions 13 — ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 is fixed in 2:25.11-2.el9_8 by RHSA-2026:94629, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 is fixed in 2:25.11-2.el10_2 by RHSA-2026:94630. The sources list no fixed version for Fast Datapath for RHEL 8, 9 and 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 and Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 (Queens).
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2026:94629 Released 2026-11-03 · Red Hat rating Importantdpdk security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) dpdk-2:25.11-2.el9_8, dpdk-devel-2:25.11-2.el9_8, dpdk-doc-2:25.11-2.el9_8 +1
- RHSA-2026:94630 Released 2026-11-03 · Red Hat rating Importantdpdk security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) dpdk-2:25.11-2.el10_2, dpdk-devel-2:25.11-2.el10_2, dpdk-doc-2:25.11-2.el10_2 +1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Fast Datapath for RHEL 10, Fast Datapath for RHEL 8 and 6 more products — RHSA-2026:94629
14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 13 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-74176 Out-of-bounds write in DPDK GSO header copyPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2026-74386 DPDK vhost-crypto race condition enables out-of-bounds host accessPriority LOW 39
- TI-2026-74382 DPDK VDUSE handler use-after-unmap after IOTLB invalidationPriority LOW 39
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Fast Datapath for RHEL 10, Fast Datapath for RHEL 8 and 6 more products — RHSA-2026:94630
14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 13 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-74176 Out-of-bounds write in DPDK GSO header copyPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2026-74386 DPDK vhost-crypto race condition enables out-of-bounds host accessPriority LOW 39
- TI-2026-74382 DPDK VDUSE handler use-after-unmap after IOTLB invalidationPriority LOW 39
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Datapath for RHEL 10 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Fast Datapath for RHEL 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Fast Datapath for RHEL 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 (Queens) | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:94630 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:94629 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-14 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-86561
- 2026-10-15 Alias added: GHSA-pwj5-mm8f-mm4p
- 2026-10-15 Affected versions changed · CNA
- 2026-10-16 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-16 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-16 CVSS score added · Red Hat
- 2026-10-20 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-21 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-11-03 Fix available: dpdk@2:25.11-2.el10_2, dpdk@2:25.11-2.el9_8 · CNA
- 2026-11-03 2 new references · CNA
- 2026-11-03 Fix available: RHSA-2026:94630 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-03 Fix available: RHSA-2026:94629 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-03 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) · Red Hat
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Sources
- CVE-2026-86561 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-86561 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pwj5-mm8f-mm4p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-86561 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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