CVE-2026-6502: hw/display · don't accidentally autofree existing virgl resources
Affects qemuSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 22 Oct 2026, 20:24 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 May 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 26.10qemupkg:deb/ubuntu/qemu?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10qemu-hwepkg:deb/ubuntu/qemu-hwe?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSqemupkg:deb/ubuntu/qemu?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSqemu-hwepkg:deb/ubuntu/qemu-hwe?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10qemupkg:deb/ubuntu/qemu?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
hw/display: don't accidentally autofree existing virgl resources