CVE-2020-14339

libvirt: leak of /dev/mapper/control into QEMU guests

Published Dec 3, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in libvirt, where it leaked a file descriptor for `/dev/mapper/control` into the QEMU process. This file descriptor allows for privileged operations to happen against the device-mapper on the host. This flaw allows a malicious guest user or process to perform operations outside of their standard permissions, potentially causing serious damage to the host operating system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-6485 A flaw was found in libvirt, where it leaked a file descriptor for `/dev/mapper/control` into the QEMU process. This file descriptor allows for privileged operations to happen against the device-mapper on the host. This flaw allows a malicious guest user or process to perform operations outside of their standard permissions, potentially causing serious damage to the host operating system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 12:39 PM
Reserved
Jun 17, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 3, 2020, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:54 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 17, 2020, 12:00 AM