REDHAT-BUG-2428640

Published Jan 12, 2026
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Updated

An off-by-one error was found in QEMU's KVM Xen guest support. A malicious guest could use this flaw to trigger out-of-bounds heap accesses in the QEMU process via the emulated Xen physdev hypercall interface, leading to a denial of service or potential memory corruption. Patch: https://lore.kernel.org/qemu-devel/13FE03BE60EA78D6+20260109023548.4047-1-vr@darknavy.com/ Credit: DARKNAVY (@DarkNavyOrg)

Affected Software

1 affected component
Qemu Qemu

Event History

Jan 12, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:48 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2428640?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2428640 has been classified as critical due to potential denial of service and memory corruption risks.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2428640?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2428640, apply the latest patch or update from the QEMU project that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2428640?

REDHAT-BUG-2428640 affects QEMU versions that implement KVM Xen guest support.

4

What can an attacker do with the REDHAT-BUG-2428640 vulnerability?

An attacker can exploit REDHAT-BUG-2428640 to trigger out-of-bounds heap accesses, leading to a denial of service or potential memory corruption.

5

Is there a known exploit for REDHAT-BUG-2428640?

While specific exploits for REDHAT-BUG-2428640 are not publicly detailed, the nature of the vulnerability allows for potential exploitation by malicious guests.

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