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TI-2011-00999 Aliases CVE-2011-1146GHSA-69mw-4jhr-4j3r

libvirt.c in the API in Red Hat libvirt 0.8.8 does not properly restrict operations in a…

Priority LOW 34CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 7 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

libvirt.c in the API in Red Hat libvirt 0.8.8 does not properly restrict operations in a read-only connection, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a (1) virNodeDeviceDettach, (2) virNodeDeviceReset, (3) virDomainRevertToSnapshot, (4) virDomainSnapshotDelete, (5) virNodeDeviceReAttach, or (6) virConnectDomainXMLToNative call, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-5086.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01648 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 7 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.8.8VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.8.8 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2011:0391 Released 2011-03-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    libvirt security update
    • RHEL Virtualization (v. 5 server) libvirt-0.8.2-15.el5_6.3, libvirt-0.8.2-15.el5_6.3.i386, libvirt-0.8.2-15.el5_6.3.ia64 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) libvirt-0.8.1-27.el6_0.5, libvirt-client-0.8.1-27.el6_0.5, libvirt-python-0.8.1-27.el6_0.5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) libvirt-0.8.1-27.el6_0.5, libvirt-devel-0.8.1-27.el6_0.5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) libvirt-0.8.1-27.el6_0.5, libvirt-client-0.8.1-27.el6_0.5, libvirt-python-0.8.1-27.el6_0.5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) libvirt-0.8.1-27.el6_0.5, libvirt-devel-0.8.1-27.el6_0.5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) libvirt-0.8.1-27.el6_0.5, libvirt-client-0.8.1-27.el6_0.5, libvirt-client-0.8.1-27.el6_0.5.ppc +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) libvirt-0.8.1-27.el6_0.5, libvirt-client-0.8.1-27.el6_0.5, libvirt-devel-0.8.1-27.el6_0.5 +1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix yet
RHEL Virtualization (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2011:0391
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0391
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0391
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0391
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0391
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0391
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0391

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-1146
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-69mw-4jhr-4j3r

References

Patch 4

Advisory 5

Other 6

  • TI-2016-04328 libvirt before 2.0.0 improperly disables password checking when the password on a VNC… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-07455 Incorrect permission assignment in libvirt CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-03857 The virConnectDomainXMLToNative API function in libvirt 1.1.0 through 1.1.3 checks for… CVSS 2.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2018-04154 qemu/qemu_monitor.c in libvirt allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2017-14571 libvirt version 2.3.0 and later is vulnerable to a bad default configuration of… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2013-00105 Use-after-free vulnerability in the virNetMessageFree function in… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
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