Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libguestfs-gfs2 package, versions <1:1.44.0-9.0.3.module+el8.10.0+90872+a1d63504


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.02% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-LIBGUESTFSGFS2-16308865
  • published27 Apr 2026
  • disclosed19 Feb 2026

Introduced: 19 Feb 2026

CVE-2026-2243  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 libguestfs-gfs2 to version 1:1.44.0-9.0.3.module+el8.10.0+90872+a1d63504 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2026-50239.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libguestfs-gfs2 package and not the libguestfs-gfs2 package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in QEMU. A specially crafted VMDK image could trigger an out-of-bounds read vulnerability, potentially leading to a 12-byte leak of sensitive information or a denial of service condition (DoS).

CVSS Base Scores

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