CVE-2026-3195: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
A flaw was found in QEMU. When reading input audio in the virtio-snd device input callback, the `virtio_snd_pcm_in_cb` function did not check whether the iov could fit the data buffer, potentially leading to a heap out-of-bounds write. This issue exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2024-7730.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-3195 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in QEMU's virtio-snd device input callback function `virtio_snd_pcm_in_cb`. The flaw arises because the function fails to check whether the input iov structure can fit the incoming data buffer, which may result in a heap out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is a consequence of an incomplete remediation of a previous vulnerability (CVE-2024-7730). The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, indicating high severity, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation level is currently provided by the vendor advisory, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service due to heap corruption. The CVSS score of 7.4 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-3195 for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific temporary mitigations are documented in the advisory.
CVE-2026-3195: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Description
A flaw was found in QEMU. When reading input audio in the virtio-snd device input callback, the `virtio_snd_pcm_in_cb` function did not check whether the iov could fit the data buffer, potentially leading to a heap out-of-bounds write. This issue exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2024-7730.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.4high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-3195 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in QEMU's virtio-snd device input callback function `virtio_snd_pcm_in_cb`. The flaw arises because the function fails to check whether the input iov structure can fit the incoming data buffer, which may result in a heap out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is a consequence of an incomplete remediation of a previous vulnerability (CVE-2024-7730). The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, indicating high severity, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation level is currently provided by the vendor advisory, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service due to heap corruption. The CVSS score of 7.4 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-3195 for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific temporary mitigations are documented in the advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- fedora
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-25T10:54:05.926Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-3195","vendor":"Red Hat"}]
Threat ID: 6a3576cef198dc38c1c38ea7
Added to database: 06/19/2026, 17:05:18 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 09:07:25 UTC
Last updated: 08/03/2026, 07:17:56 UTC
Views: 135
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