cve 2025 64436

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CVE-2025-64436 is a privilege-management vulnerability in KubeVirt, the open-source extension for running virtual machines inside Kubernetes clusters. The flaw grants excessive permissions to the virt-handler service account, which an attacker could exploit to force Virtual Machine Instance (VMI) migrations or concentrate VM workloads on attacker-controlled nodes. This issue was fixed in KubeVirt 1.7.0. WindowsForum.com coverage of CVE-2025-64436 provides details on the vulnerability, its impact on Kubernetes operators, and the necessary patching steps to secure clusters against potential exploitation.

  1. CVE-2025-64436: KubeVirt Privilege Flaw Lets Attacker Control VM Migrations

    KubeVirt maintainers disclosed a privilege-management flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-64436, where excessive permissions granted to the virt-handler service account could be abused to force Virtual Machine Instance (VMI) migrations or otherwise concentrate VM workloads on attacker-controlled nodes — a...
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