Vulnerability Description
The qemu implementation of virConnectGetAllDomainStats in libvirt before 1.2.11 does not properly handle locks when a domain is skipped due to ACL restrictions, which allows a remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (deadlock or segmentation fault and crash) via a request to access the users does not have privileges to access.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Libvirt | <= 1.2.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00005.html
- http://security.libvirt.org/2014/0008.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00005.html
- http://security.libvirt.org/2014/0008.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8131?
CVE-2014-8131 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). The qemu implementation of virConnectGetAllDomainStats in libvirt before 1.2.11 does not properly handle locks when a domain is skipped due to ACL restrictions, which allows a remote authenticated use...
How severe is CVE-2014-8131?
CVE-2014-8131 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-8131?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Libvirt.