A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the udevConnectListAllInterfaces() function in libvirt. This issue can occur when detaching a host interface while at the same time collecting the list of interfaces via virConnectListAllInterfaces API. This flaw could be used to perform a denial of service attack by causing the libvirt daemon to crash.
CVE-2024-2496
CVSS base score
5.0 (v3.1)
Severity
MEDIUM
Attack vector
Local
Weakness
CWE-476
Last modified
November 5, 2026
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected products
redhat libvirt
redhat enterprise linux
debian debian linux
References
- access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com Issue Tracking, Patch
- access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com Issue Tracking, Patch
- lists.debian.org Mailing List