CVE-2021-4147

libvirt: deadlock and crash in libxl driver

Published Mar 25, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the libvirt libxl driver. A malicious guest could continuously reboot itself and cause libvirtd on the host to deadlock or crash, resulting in a denial of service condition.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3778-1 libvirt security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5399-1 libvirt vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 5:16 PM
Reserved
Dec 21, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 25, 2022, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:19 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 29, 2021, 12:00 AM