Description
The i_create_images_and_backing (aka create_images_and_backing) method in libvirt driver in OpenStack Compute (Nova) Grizzly, Havana, and Icehouse, when using KVM live block migration, does not properly create all expected files, which allows attackers to obtain snapshot root disk contents of other users via ephemeral storage.
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 | nova | 2013.2.2 | — |
| Debian 13 | nova | 2013.2.2 | — |
| Debian 12 | nova | 2013.2.2 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | nova | 1:2014.1-0ubuntu1.2 | USN-2247-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack 4 | python-nova +13 | 2013.2.2-2.el6ost | RHSA-2014:0231 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 3 | python-nova +12 | 2013.1.5-2.el6ost | RHSA-2014:0366 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | nova | < 12.0.0a0 | 12.0.0a0 | GHSA-99rx-9x8v-9j8p |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2014:0231 Red Hat Security Advisory: openstack-nova security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 8, 2026
- RHSA-2014:0366 Red Hat Security Advisory: openstack-nova security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 8, 2026
- USN-2247-1 nova vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
References
- https://review.openstack.org/#/c/68659/
- https://review.openstack.org/#/c/68658/
- 65106 vdb-entry
- https://review.openstack.org/#/c/68660/
- openstack-cve20137130-info-disc(90652) vdb-entry
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1251590
- 56450 third-party-advisory
- 102416 vdb-entry
- USN-2247-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:0231 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20140124 [OSSA 2014-003] Live migration can leak root disk into ephemeral storage (CVE-2013-7130) mailing-list
- FEDORA-2014-1463 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2014-1516 vendor-advisory