CVE-2021-3559

libvirt: nodedev-list command may cause libvirt to crash on hosts with GRID driver installed

Published May 24, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in libvirt in the virConnectListAllNodeDevices API in versions before 7.0.0. It only affects hosts with a PCI device and driver that supports mediated devices (e.g., GRID driver). This flaw could be used by an unprivileged client with a read-only connection to crash the libvirt daemon by executing the 'nodedev-list' virsh command. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-26870 A flaw was found in libvirt in the virConnectListAllNodeDevices API in versions before 7.0.0. It only affects hosts with a PCI device and driver that supports mediated devices (e.g., GRID driver). This flaw could be used by an unprivileged client with a read-only connection to crash the libvirt daemon by executing the 'nodedev-list' virsh command. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 5:01 PM
Reserved
May 19, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 24, 2021, 12:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:05 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 2, 2020, 12:00 AM