Vulnerability identifier: #VU87970
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-789
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
libvirt
Universal components / Libraries /
Libraries used by multiple products
Vendor: libvirt.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to uncontrolled memory allocation within the g_new0() function. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
libvirt: 7.0.0 - 10.1.0
External links
http://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2494
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2270115
http://lists.libvirt.org/archives/list/devel@lists.libvirt.org/thread/BKRQXPLPC6B7FLHJXSBQYW7HNDEBW6RJ/
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00000.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.