Qemu: [virtio-blk: zone report buffer out-of-memory] (CVE-2026-5761)
CVE-2026-5761 is a medium severity vulnerability in QEMU related to the virtio-blk device, specifically a zone report buffer out-of-memory condition. It affects multiple Ubuntu package versions of QEMU. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided. There are no known exploits in the wild and no patch information is currently available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves the virtio-blk component in QEMU where a zone report buffer can run out of memory. The issue affects numerous specific Ubuntu QEMU package versions. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-5761 and is classified with medium severity. No further technical details or exploitation methods are described in the available data. No CVSS score is assigned, and no vendor advisory or patch information is provided.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could cause an out-of-memory condition in the virtio-blk zone report buffer within QEMU, potentially impacting the stability or functionality of the virtualized block device. The exact impact on confidentiality, integrity, or availability is not detailed. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor vendor channels for updates. No specific mitigation steps are described in the available data.
Qemu: [virtio-blk: zone report buffer out-of-memory] (CVE-2026-5761)
Description
CVE-2026-5761 is a medium severity vulnerability in QEMU related to the virtio-blk device, specifically a zone report buffer out-of-memory condition. It affects multiple Ubuntu package versions of QEMU. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided. There are no known exploits in the wild and no patch information is currently available.
Affected software
pkg:deb/ubuntu/qemu?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/qemu?arch=source&distro=questingpkg:deb/ubuntu/qemu?arch=source&distro=resoluteRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves the virtio-blk component in QEMU where a zone report buffer can run out of memory. The issue affects numerous specific Ubuntu QEMU package versions. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-5761 and is classified with medium severity. No further technical details or exploitation methods are described in the available data. No CVSS score is assigned, and no vendor advisory or patch information is provided.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could cause an out-of-memory condition in the virtio-blk zone report buffer within QEMU, potentially impacting the stability or functionality of the virtualized block device. The exact impact on confidentiality, integrity, or availability is not detailed. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor vendor channels for updates. No specific mitigation steps are described in the available data.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-5761
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:25.10","Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a74cf9ebf8831d5391b0420
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 18:17:02 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 19:05:22 UTC
Last updated: 08/06/2026, 19:05:22 UTC
Views: 2
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