Vulnerability Description
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the udevConnectListAllInterfaces() function in libvirt. This issue can occur when detaching a host interface while at the same time collecting the list of interfaces via virConnectListAllInterfaces API. This flaw could be used to perform a denial of service attack by causing the libvirt daemon to crash.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Libvirt | < 9.8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2236Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2496Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2269672Issue TrackingPatch
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2236Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2496Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2269672Issue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00000.htmlMailing List
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-2496?
CVE-2024-2496 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the udevConnectListAllInterfaces() function in libvirt. This issue can occur when detaching a host interface while at the same time collecting the list of ...
How severe is CVE-2024-2496?
CVE-2024-2496 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-2496?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Libvirt, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Debian Debian Linux.