Description
The virDomainListPopulate function in conf/domain_conf.c in libvirt before 1.2.9 does not clean up the lock on the list of domains, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via a NULL value in the second parameter in the virConnectListAllDomains API command.
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 | 1.2.9-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libvirt | 1.2.9-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libvirt | 1.2.9-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | libvirt | 1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.7 | USN-2404-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | libvirt +19 | 1.1.1-29.el7_0.3 | RHSA-2014:1352 |
| RHEL 6 | libvirt +4 | 0.10.2-46.el6_6.2 | RHSA-2014:1873 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | libvirt | 1.2.5-21.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:0241-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 | libvirt | 1.2.5-21.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:0241-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libvirt | 2.5.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10209-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | libvirt +19 | 1.1.1-29.0.1.el7_0.3 | ELSA-2014-1352 |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2014:1873 Red Hat Security Advisory: libvirt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2014:1352 Red Hat Security Advisory: libvirt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- USN-2404-1 libvirt vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10209-1 libvirt-2.5.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:0241-1 Security update for libvirt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2014-1352 Moderate: libvirt security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 1, 2014
References
- 62303 third-party-advisory
- USN-2404-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:1352 vendor-advisory
- http://libvirt.org/git/?p=libvirt.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=fc22b2e74890873848b43fffae43025d22053669
- http://security.libvirt.org/2014/0005.html
- openSUSE-SU-2014:1290 vendor-advisory
- 60291 third-party-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2014:1293 vendor-advisory