Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability · SUSE-SU-2026:20610-1

Security update for kubevirt

Published Feb 27, 2026 · catalog updated Oct 21, 2026 · Security update for kubevirt

Open the advisory

Exploitation likelihood is not on this record for SUSE-SU-2026:20610-1. A missing EPSS score is not a low risk. Compare Security update for kubevirt with the linked advisory before you change production.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (Security update for kubevirt).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
  • EPSS is missing. A missing score is not a low risk.
Severity
Unknown—
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
Awaiting synchronization with FIRST
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 kubevirt · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP app kubevirt

This update for kubevirt fixes the following issues: Update to version 1.7.0 (bsc#1257128). Security issues fixed: - CVE-2025-64435: logic flaw in the virt-controller can lead to incorrect status updates and potentially causing a DoS (bsc#1253189). - CVE-2024-45310: kubevirt vendored github.com/opencontainers/runc/libcontainer/utils: runc can be tricked into creating empty files/directories on host (bsc#1257422). - CVE-2025-22872: incorrectly interpreted tags can cause content to be placed wrong scope during DOM construction (bsc#1241772). - CVE-2025-64432: fail to correctly validate certain fields in the client TLS certificate may allow an attacker to bypass existing RBAC controls (bsc#1253181). - CVE-2025-64433: improper symlink handling can allow to read arbitrary files (bsc#1253185). - CVE-2025-64434: compromising virt-handler instance can lead to impersonate virt-api and execute privileged operations (bsc#1253186). - CVE-2025-64437: mishandling of symlinks can lead to compromising the CIA (bsc#1253194). - CVE-2025-64324: a logic bug that allows an attacker to read and write arbitrary files owned by more privileged users (bsc#1253748). Other updates and bugfixes: - Upstream now uses stateless firmware for CoCo VMs.

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  • SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 kubevirt0 → 1.7.0-160000.1.1
  • SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP app kubevirt0 → 1.7.0-160000.1.1

How to fix SUSE-SU-2026:20610-1

  • Recommended remediation

    A patch or advisory reference is linked. Open the original publisher for availability by product version.

  • Official advisories

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

Exploitation likelihood is not on this record for SUSE-SU-2026:20610-1. A missing EPSS score is not a low risk. Compare Security update for kubevirt with the linked advisory before you change production.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with 0 → 1.7.0-160000.1.1. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS is not on this record yet. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Feb 27, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Detected

    This update for kubevirt fixes the following issues: Update to version 1.7.0 (bsc#1257128). Security issues fixed: - CVE-2025-64435: logic flaw in the virt-controller can lead to incorrect status updates and potentially causing a DoS (bsc#1253189). - CVE-2024-45310: kubevirt vendored github.com/opencontainers/runc/libcontainer/utils: runc can be tricked into creating empty files/directories on hos

  2. Oct 21, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    kubevirt fixed in 1.7.0-160000.1.1

  3. Oct 21, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Updated

    This update for kubevirt fixes the following issues: Update to version 1.7.0 (bsc#1257128). Security issues fixed: - CVE-2025-64435: logic flaw in the virt-controller can lead to incorrect status updates and potentially causing a DoS (bsc#1253189). - CVE-2024-45310: kubevirt vendored github.com/opencontainers/runc/libcontainer/utils: runc can be tricked into creating empty files/directories on hos

  4. Oct 21, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Withdrawn

    The advisory was withdrawn.

Sources

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 21, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.