CVE-2026-86845: DPDK lib/vhost vhost-crypto
Affects dpdkSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 22:28 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10dpdkpkg:deb/ubuntu/dpdk?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSdpdkpkg:deb/ubuntu/dpdk?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSdpdkpkg:deb/ubuntu/dpdk?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSdpdkpkg:deb/ubuntu/dpdk?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSdpdkpkg:deb/ubuntu/dpdk?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSdpdkpkg:deb/ubuntu/dpdk?arch=source&distro=bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
A flaw was found in DPDK lib/vhost vhost-crypto. Session cleanup can leave a stale cached session pointer, and the data path does not check the session type before attaching it, leading to use-after-free or type confusion in the host vhost-crypto backend.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-86845 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-86845 (opens in a new tab)
- bugs.dpdk.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2028 (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/14/7 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-86845 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2529844 (opens in a new tab)