Description
A NULL pointer deference flaw was found in the way libvirt from 2.5.0 to 3.0.0 handled empty drives. A remote authenticated attacker could use this flaw to crash libvirtd daemon resulting in denial of service.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The libvirt Project | libvirt | from 2.5.0 to 3.0.0 | — |
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 | 3.0.0-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | libvirt | 3.0.0-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | libvirt | 3.0.0-3 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libvirt | 7.7.0-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11008-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11008-1 libvirt-7.7.0-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026