CVE-2024-2496

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.

CVSS v3 5.0 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2236	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2496	Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2269672	Issue Tracking Patch
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2236	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2496	Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2269672	Issue Tracking Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00000.html	Mailing List

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0::::-:::
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0::::advanced_virtualization:::
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:::::::*

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2024-03-18 13:15

Updated : 2025-04-09 15:36

NVD link : CVE-2024-2496

Mitre link : CVE-2024-2496

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-2496

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Products Affected

redhat

enterprise_linux
libvirt

debian

debian_linux

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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