CVE-2026-23562
Description
A flaw was found in Xen. A virtual machine administrator (vm-admin), a user with limited privileges, could bypass security checks related to PCI passthrough configuration. This allowed the vm-admin to gain unauthorized access to host hardware. This could lead to privilege escalation, enabling the vm-admin to perform actions beyond their intended scope and potentially compromise the host system.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality,Integrity,Availability,Access Control
Technical Impact: Modify Memory; Read Memory; Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands; Gain Privileges or Assume Identity; Bypass Protection Mechanism; Other
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