CVE-2020-25637

libvirt: double free in qemuAgentGetInterfaces() in qemu_agent.c

Published Oct 6, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A double free memory issue was found to occur in the libvirt API, in versions before 6.8.0, responsible for requesting information about network interfaces of a running QEMU domain. This flaw affects the polkit access control driver. Specifically, clients connecting to the read-write socket with limited ACL permissions could use this flaw to crash the libvirt daemon, resulting in a denial of service, or potentially escalate their privileges on the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2395-1 libvirt security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3778-1 libvirt security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5399-1 libvirt vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 3:40 PM
Reserved
Sep 16, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 6, 2020, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:07 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 30, 2020, 12:00 AM