CVE-2025-8860

Qemu-kvm: uefi-vars: information disclosure vulnerability in uefi_vars_write callback

Published Feb 18, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in QEMU in the uefi-vars virtual device. When the guest writes to register UEFI_VARS_REG_BUFFER_SIZE, the .write callback `uefi_vars_write` is invoked. The function allocates a heap buffer without zeroing the memory, leaving the buffer filled with residual data from prior allocations. When the guest later reads from register UEFI_VARS_REG_PIO_BUFFER_TRANSFER, the .read callback `uefi_vars_read` returns leftover metadata or other sensitive process memory from the previously allocated buffer, leading to an information disclosure vulnerability.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description No description is available for this CVE. A flaw was found in QEMU in the uefi-vars virtual device. When the guest writes to register UEFI_VARS_REG_BUFFER_SIZE, the .write callback `uefi_vars_write` is invoked. The function allocates a heap buffer without zeroing the memory, leaving the buffer filled with residual data from prior allocations. When the guest later reads from register UEFI_VARS_REG_PIO_BUFFER_TRANSFER, the .read callback `uefi_vars_read` returns leftover metadata or other sensitive process memory from the previously allocated buffer, leading to an information disclosure vulnerability.
Title qemu-kvm: uefi-vars: information disclosure vulnerability in uefi_vars_write callback Qemu-kvm: uefi-vars: information disclosure vulnerability in uefi_vars_write callback
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat advanced Virtualization
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat openshift
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:advanced_virtualization:8::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat advanced Virtualization
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat openshift
References
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Description No description is available for this CVE.
Title qemu-kvm: uefi-vars: information disclosure vulnerability in uefi_vars_write callback
Weaknesses CWE-212
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

threat_severity

Low

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
fedora
Published
Updated
Feb 19, 2026, 2:35 PM
Reserved
Aug 11, 2025, 9:40 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Feb 18, 2026, 9:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:07 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 11, 2025, 12:00 AM