Libvirt: null pointer dereference in udevconnectlistallinterfaces()
Priority LOW 24CWE-476Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 4 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00253 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial libvirt: 9.7.0Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 2 fixed, 4 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | libvirt | 9.0.0 to before 9.7.0 | 9.7.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | 10.0.0-6.el9_4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Advanced Virtualization | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- libvirt Vendor— Affected 9.0.0 to before 9.7.0 Fixed in 9.7.0 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 10.0.0-6.el9_4 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Advanced Virtualization VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:advanced_virtualization:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:advanced_virtualization:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
- Fix · CNA libvirt Fixed in 9.7.0
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2024:2236 Released 2024-04-30 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibvirt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) libvirt-10.0.0-6.el9_4, libvirt-client-10.0.0-6.el9_4, libvirt-client-qemu-10.0.0-6.el9_4 +25
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) libvirt-daemon-plugin-sanlock-10.0.0-6.el9_4, libvirt-devel-10.0.0-6.el9_4, libvirt-docs-10.0.0-6.el9_4
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Advanced Virtualization | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:2236 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:2236 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-2496
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mfxp-38jc-24qj
References
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Sources
- CVE-2024-2496 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-2496 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mfxp-38jc-24qj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-2496 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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