Virtio Net
The latest Virtio Net coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Linux Networking Vulnerability CVE-2026-23340: Qdisc Race Condition Threatens Kernel Stability
A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability, CVE-2026-23340, exposes a critical race condition in the queuing discipline (qdisc) layer that could lead to kernel crashes or privilege escalation. The...
CVE-2024-6505: QEMU virtio-net RSS Bug Poses Critical DoS Risk for Multi-Tenant Windows Hyper-V Environments
A critical vulnerability in QEMU's virtio-net implementation, designated CVE-2024-6505, has emerged as a significant threat to cloud infrastructure and multi-tenant virtualization environments,...
Microsoft confirms Azure Linux impacted by virtio-net kernel flaw, but WSL2 status unclear
Microsoft has published a machine-readable CSAF/VEX advisory confirming that its Azure Linux distribution is vulnerable to a recently disclosed Linux kernel bug tracked as CVE-2025-38375. The...
CVE-2025-40292: Linux virtio-net Patch Fixes Critical NULL Pointer Vulnerability
A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel's virtio-net networking driver has been patched, addressing a NULL pointer dereference flaw that could crash virtual machines and disrupt cloud...