Description
Stack-based Buffer Overflow in the ACPI event handler of the QVM could allow an attacker in a guest to crash the QVM by sending a crafted ACPI request.
Published: 2026-11-10
Score: 3.3 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service via Crash
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A stack-based buffer overflow exists in the ACPI event handler of the QNX Virtual Machine. A malicious guest can send a crafted ACPI request that causes the hypervisor to overwrite memory and crash. The primary outcome is a loss of service for the virtual machine and potentially for the host if the hypervisor process terminates, though no direct data disclosure or privilege escalation is described.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects BlackBerry Ltd’s QNX Hypervisor and QNX Hypervisor for Safety. No specific affected versions are listed in the current advisory.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 3.3 indicates low severity, and the EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a very low likelihood of widespread exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack vector is inferred from the description: an attacker inside a guest VM can trigger the overflow by sending a malicious ACPI request to the hypervisor. No additional exploitation prerequisites or persistence techniques are described.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 12, 2026 at 01:41 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply any vendor‑supplied patch or update to the QNX Hypervisor when it becomes available
  • Disable ACPI event handling for guests that do not require it, limiting the attack surface
  • Monitor guest VM traffic for abnormal ACPI activity and isolate or quarantine any VM exhibiting suspicious behavior

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 12, 2026 at 01:41 UTC.

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History

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Stack-based Buffer Overflow in the ACPI event handler of the QVM could allow an attacker in a guest to crash the QVM by sending a crafted ACPI request.
Title Vulnerabilities in the QNX Virtual Machine (QVM) affect QNX Hypervisor and QNX Hypervisor for Safety
Weaknesses CWE-121
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: blackberry

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-10T19:17:47.043Z

Reserved: 2026-06-03T14:17:51.177Z

Link: CVE-2026-50080

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-10T20:19:12.567

Modified: 2026-11-10T20:19:12.567

Link: CVE-2026-50080

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Updated: 2026-11-12T01:45:22Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-121

    Stack-based Buffer Overflow