Description
Virtual Desktop Server Manager (VDSM) in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) 2.2 does not properly accept TCP connections for SSL sessions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon outage) via crafted SSL traffic.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | rhev-hypervisor +1 | 5.5-2.2.6.1.el5_5rhev2_2 | RHSA-2010:0622 |
| RHEL 5 | vdsm22 +1 | 4.5-62.14.el5_5rhev2_2 | RHSA-2010:0628 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2010:0628 Red Hat Security Advisory: vdsm22 security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2010:0622 Red Hat Security Advisory: rhev-hypervisor security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- 42580 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2010:0622 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2010:0628 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=622928
- 1024347 vdb-entry