Description
An off-by-one error flaw was found in the udevListInterfacesByStatus() function in libvirt when the number of interfaces exceeds the size of the `names` array. This issue can be reproduced by sending specially crafted data to the libvirt daemon, allowing an unprivileged client to perform a denial of service attack by causing the libvirt daemon to crash.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | libvirt | 9.7.0 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Advanced Virtualization | — | — |
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 | 10.1.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libvirt | 10.1.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libvirt | 9.0.0-4+deb12u1 | — |
| Debian 10 | libvirt | 5.0.0-4+deb10u2 | DLA-3778-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | libvirt | 12.0.0-1ubuntu5.3 | USN-8652-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | libvirt | 10.0.0-2ubuntu8.1 | USN-8652-1, USN-6734-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | libvirt | 8.0.0-1ubuntu7.10 | USN-8652-1, USN-6734-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | libvirt | 6.0.0-0ubuntu8.19 | USN-6734-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | libvirt | 6.0.0-0ubuntu8.20+esm1 | USN-8652-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | libvirt | 4.0.0-1ubuntu8.21+esm1 | USN-8652-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libvirt | 1.3.1-1ubuntu10.31+esm1 | USN-8652-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libvirt | 1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.28+esm2 | USN-8652-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | libvirt +30 | 10.0.0-6.2.el9_4 | RHSA-2024:2560 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | libvirt +30 | 10.0.0-6.2.el9_4.alma.1 | ALSA-2024:2560 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | libvirt | 10.0.0-6.2.el9_4 | RLSA-2024:2560 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | libvirt | 9.0.0-150500.6.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1099-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | libvirt | 5.1.0-13.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1005-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | libvirt | 5.1.0-13.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1005-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | libvirt | 9.0.0-150500.6.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1099-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libvirt | 10.1.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13759-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | libvirt | 9.0.0-150500.6.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1099-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | libvirt +30 | 4.5.0-36.amzn2.3.1 | ALAS2-2024-2513 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | libvirt | 10.0.0-4 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | libvirt | 7.10.0-8 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | libvirt +30 | 10.0.0-6.2.0.1.el9_4 | ELSA-2024-12406, ELSA-2024-2560 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | python3-libvirt +2 | 30:9.0.0-5.el9 | ELSA-2024-12406 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | hivex +4 | 1.3.18-21.module+el8.9.0+90333+3bd482f4 | ELSA-2024-12605, ELSA-2024-12536, ELSA-2024-12435 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libguestfs-appliance | 1:1.44.0-5.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90374+95a91213 | ELSA-2024-12605, ELSA-2024-12536, ELSA-2024-12276 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libguestfs-winsupport | 8.2-1.module+el8.9.0+90333+3bd482f4 | ELSA-2024-12605, ELSA-2024-12536, ELSA-2024-12435 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libiscsi +2 | 1.18.0-8.module+el8.9.0+90173+a3f3e83a | ELSA-2024-12605, ELSA-2024-12536, ELSA-2024-12435 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libnbd +3 | 1.2.2-1.module+el8.9.0+90333+3bd482f4 | ELSA-2024-12605, ELSA-2024-12536, ELSA-2024-12435 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libnbd-bash-completion | 1.6.0-5.module+el8.9.0+90173+a3f3e83a | ELSA-2024-12605, ELSA-2024-12536, ELSA-2024-12276 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libtpms +1 | 0.9.1-0.20211126git1ff6fe1f43.module+el8.10.0+90374+95a91213 | ELSA-2024-12605, ELSA-2024-12536, ELSA-2024-12276 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libvirt +29 | 5.7.0-42.module+el8.9.0+90333+3bd482f4 | ELSA-2024-12605, ELSA-2024-12536, ELSA-2024-12435 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libvirt-client-qemu | 9.0.0-5.module+el8.9.0+90173+a3f3e83a | ELSA-2024-12536, ELSA-2024-12276 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libvirt-dbus | 1.3.0-2.module+el8.9.0+90173+a3f3e83a | ELSA-2024-12605, ELSA-2024-12536, ELSA-2024-12435 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libvirt-wireshark | 7.10.0-4.module+el8.10.0+90374+95a91213 | ELSA-2024-12605, ELSA-2024-12536, ELSA-2024-12276 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nbdkit +13 | 1.16.2-4.0.1.module+el8.9.0+90333+3bd482f4 | ELSA-2024-12605, ELSA-2024-12536, ELSA-2024-12435 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nbdkit-nbd-plugin +4 | 1.24.0-4.module+el8.10.0+90374+95a91213 | ELSA-2024-12605, ELSA-2024-12536, ELSA-2024-12276 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | netcf +2 | 0.2.8-12.module+el8.9.0+90173+a3f3e83a | ELSA-2024-12605, ELSA-2024-12536, ELSA-2024-12435 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | perl-Sys-Virt | 4.5.0-5.module+el8.9.0+90333+3bd482f4 | ELSA-2024-12605, ELSA-2024-12536, ELSA-2024-12435 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | qemu-img +9 | 15:4.2.1-34.module+el8.9.0+90333+3bd482f4 | ELSA-2024-12605, ELSA-2024-12536, ELSA-2024-12435 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | qemu-virtiofsd | 15:6.1.1-9.module+el8.10.0+90374+95a91213 | ELSA-2024-12605, ELSA-2024-12536, ELSA-2024-12276 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | seabios +2 | 1.15.0-2.module+el8.10.0+90374+95a91213 | ELSA-2024-12605, ELSA-2024-12536, ELSA-2024-12435 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | sgabios +1 | 1:0.20170427git-3.module+el8.9.0+90173+a3f3e83a | ELSA-2024-12605, ELSA-2024-12536, ELSA-2024-12435 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | supermin +1 | 5.1.19-10.module+el8.9.0+90333+3bd482f4 | ELSA-2024-12605, ELSA-2024-12536, ELSA-2024-12435 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | swtpm +4 | 0.7.0-3.20211109gitb79fd91.module+el8.10.0+90374+95a91213 | ELSA-2024-12605, ELSA-2024-12536, ELSA-2024-12276 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | virt-dib +23 | 1:1.40.2-28.0.4.module+el8.9.0+90333+3bd482f4 | ELSA-2024-12605, ELSA-2024-12536, ELSA-2024-12435 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | virt-v2v-man-pages-ja +2 | 1:1.42.0-19.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90374+95a91213 | ELSA-2024-12605, ELSA-2024-12536, ELSA-2024-12276 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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almkuznetsov/CVE-2024-1441 ★ 0 · Apr 16, 2024
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 18
- ALSA-2024:2560 Moderate: libvirt security and bug fix update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-8652-1 libvirt vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Aug 20, 2026
- RHSA-2024:2560 Red Hat Security Advisory: libvirt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-6734-2 libvirt vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- USN-6734-1 libvirt vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DLA-3778-1 libvirt - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2024:2560 Moderate: libvirt security and bug fix update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13759-1 libvirt-10.1.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1099-1 Security update for libvirt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1005-1 Security update for libvirt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0593 libvirt: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 2, 2024
- ELSA-2024-12605 Important: virt:kvm_utils2 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 2, 2024
- ELSA-2024-12536 Moderate: virt:kvm_utils3 bug fix update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 15, 2024
- ELSA-2024-12435 Moderate: virt:kvm_utils1 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 13, 2024
- ELSA-2024-12406 Moderate: libvirt security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 3, 2024
- ELSA-2024-2560 Moderate: libvirt security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 7, 2024
- ALAS2-2024-2513 Moderate: libvirt security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Apr 15, 2024
- ELSA-2024-12276 Moderate: virt:kvm_utils3 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Apr 10, 2024
References
- RHSA-2024:2560 vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-1441 vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2263841 issue-tracking