Description
The remoteClientFreeFunc function in daemon/remote.c in libvirt before 1.1.3, when ACLs are used, does not set an identity, which causes event handler removal to be denied and remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and crash) by registering an event handler and then closing the connection.
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 | 1.1.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libvirt | 1.1.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libvirt | 1.1.4-1 | — |
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
References
- 60895 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-201412-04 vendor-advisory
- http://libvirt.org/git/?p=libvirt.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8294aa0c1750dcb49d6345cd9bd97bf421580d8b
- 62972 vdb-entry
- http://security.libvirt.org/2013/0013.html