Description
The virFileNBDDeviceAssociate function in util/virfile.c in libvirt 1.1.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer dereference and crash) via unspecified vectors.
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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libvirt | 1.1.2-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | libvirt | 1.1.2-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | libvirt | 1.1.2-2 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libvirt | 2.5.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10209-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10209-1 libvirt-2.5.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026