> CVE-2026-7374 [CRITICAL]

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PUBLISHED
2026-05-26 14:16
MODIFIED
2026-05-26 14:16
CVSS_SCORE V3
9.9
EPSS (Prob. Exploit)
0.74%
Top 45.3%
DATA SOURCES:
NVD 🔗 2026-05-26 RED HAT 🔗 2026-05-31 CWE MITRE 🔗 2026-11-01 FIRST EPSS 🔗 2026-11-01 GITHUB 🔗 2026-11-05 OSV 🔗 2026-11-02 MSRC 🔗 2026-11-02

> DESCRIPTION

A flaw was found in KubeVirt's virt-handler component. This vulnerability allows an authenticated OpenShift user with edit permissions in a single namespace to exploit improper symlink validation when connecting to virtual machine console sockets. By replacing the console socket with a symlink to the host's container runtime (CRI-O) socket, an attacker can hijack virt-handler's privileged connection. This enables the attacker to access any Unix socket on the host, potentially leading to full control of the node and the entire cluster.

> AFFECTED_PRODUCTS

Red Hat - Red Hat Container Native Virtualization 4.12
Red Hat - Red Hat Container Native Virtualization 4.13
Red Hat - Red Hat Container Native Virtualization 4.14
Red Hat - Red Hat Container Native Virtualization 4.15
Red Hat - Red Hat Container Native Virtualization 4.16
Red Hat - Red Hat Container Native Virtualization 4.17
Red Hat - Red Hat Container Native Virtualization 4.18
Red Hat - Red Hat Container Native Virtualization 4.19
Red Hat - Red Hat Container Native Virtualization 4.2
Red Hat - Red Hat Container Native Virtualization 4.21

> CVSS V3 METRICS

CVSS_VECTOR
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EXPLOITABILITY
3.1
IMPACT
6.0

> MÉTRIQUES CVSS DÉTAILLÉES

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Métrique Valeur Interprétation
AV (Vecteur d'Attaque)
Attack Vector
Network (N)
Exploit possible à distance via réseau (HTTP, API, etc.)
AC (Complexité d'Attaque)
Attack Complexity
Low (L)
Peu de conditions requises pour exploiter
PR (Privilèges Requis)
Privileges Required
Low (L)
Authentifié avec compte utilisateur basique
UI (Interaction Utilisateur)
User Interaction
None (N)
Aucune interaction utilisateur nécessaire
S (Périmètre)
Scope
Changed (C)
Impact s'étend au-delà du composant compromis
C (Impact Confidentialité)
Confidentiality Impact
High (H)
Divulgation totale d'informations
I (Impact Intégrité)
Integrity Impact
High (H)
Modification totale des données possible
A (Impact Disponibilité)
Availability Impact
High (H)
Interruption totale du service possible

> RÉSUMÉ DES IMPACTS

Confidentialité
High
Divulgation totale d'informations
Intégrité
High
Modification totale des données possible
Disponibilité
High
Interruption totale du service possible

> WEAKNESSES

CWE-59

> CWE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS

CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access - The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

> RED HAT SECURITY ADVISORIES

Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Virtualization v4.16 Images
Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization release v4.16 is now available with updates to packages and images that fix several bugs and add enhancements.
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Virtualization v4.14 Images
Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization release v4.14 is now available with updates to packages and images that fix several bugs and add enhancements.
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Virtualization v4.13 Images
Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization release v4.13 is now available with updates to packages and images that fix several bugs and add enhancements.
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Virtualization v4.15 Images
Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization release v4.15 is now available with updates to packages and images that fix several bugs and add enhancements.
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Virtualization v4.12 Images
Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization release v4.12 is now available with updates to packages and images that fix several bugs and add enhancements.
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Virtualization v4.20 Images
Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization release v4.20 is now available with updates to packages and images that fix several bugs and add enhancements.
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Virtualization v4.17 Images
Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization release v4.17 is now available with updates to packages and images that fix several bugs and add enhancements.
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Virtualization v4.18 Images
Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization release v4.18 is now available with updates to packages and images that fix several bugs and add enhancements.
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Virtualization v4.21 Images
Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization release v4.21 is now available with updates to packages and images that fix several bugs and add enhancements.
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Virtualization v4.19 Images
Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization release v4.19 is now available with updates to packages and images that fix several bugs and add enhancements.

> RED HAT SEVERITY ASSESSMENT

THREAT SEVERITY
Important

> GITHUB SECURITY ADVISORY

GHSA-7jcp-v9w4-wjmg CRITICAL

KubeVirt has a Link Following vulnerability

AFFECTED PACKAGES:
GO / kubevirt.io/kubevirt
< 1.6.6
Fixed in: 1.6.6
GO / kubevirt.io/kubevirt
>= 1.7.0-alpha.0, < 1.7.4
Fixed in: 1.7.4
GO / kubevirt.io/kubevirt
>= 1.8.0-alpha.0, < 1.8.3
Fixed in: 1.8.3

> OSV (GOOGLE OPEN SOURCE VULNERABILITIES)

Kubevirt: kubevirt virt-handler: privilege escalation and node compromise via symlink following vulnerability

AFFECTED PACKAGES:
Unknown / Unknown
182 versions affected
ALIASES:
GHSA-7jcp-v9w4-wjmg, GO-2026-5848

> HISTORIQUE DES MODIFICATIONS

Première apparition
26/05/2026 14:16
Source: NVD
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 01/11/2026 06:59
CWE
Champ modifié: Description CWE
Ancienne valeur:
CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') - The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a ...
Nouvelle valeur:
CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access - The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut th...
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 01/06/2026 06:01
CWE
Champ modifié: Description CWE
Ancienne valeur:
N/A
Nouvelle valeur:
CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') - The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a ...
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 31/05/2026 05:02
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 23:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 22:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 21:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 20:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 19:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 18:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 17:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 16:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 15:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 14:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 13:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 12:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 11:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 10:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 09:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 08:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 07:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 06:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 05:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 04:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 03:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 02:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 01:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
{ "severity_scale": null, "threat_severity": "Important" }
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 00:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Sévérité Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
N/A
Nouvelle valeur:
{ "threat_severity": "Important", "severity_scale": null }
📊 ENRICHISSEMENT 27/05/2026 00:30
REDHAT
Champ modifié: Red Hat
Ancienne valeur:
Non
Nouvelle valeur:
Oui
Total des modifications: 28 Dernière mise à jour: 6 days ago

> REFERENCES

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-7374
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2463728
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