CVE-2025-8860

Low

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.

SeverityLow
CVSS3.3
Exploit probability—
ProductQemu
PublishedFeb 18, 2026
First seenFeb 18, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-212CWE-212

How to fix

Update
  • qemu10.1.0 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
qemu10.0.0 ≤ v < 10.1.010.1.0

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