CVE-2024-31420

Cnv: dos through repeatedly calling vm-dump-metrics until virt handler crashes

Published Apr 3, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in KubeVirt. This flaw allows an attacker who has access to a virtual machine guest on a node with DownwardMetrics enabled to cause a denial of service by issuing a high number of calls to vm-dump-metrics --virtio and then deleting the virtual machine.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-1311 A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in KubeVirt. This flaw allows an attacker who has access to a virtual machine guest on a node with DownwardMetrics enabled to cause a denial of service by issuing a high number of calls to vm-dump-metrics --virtio and then deleting the virtual machine.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vjhf-6xfr-5p9g KubeVirt NULL pointer dereference flaw
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 20, 2025, 7:12 PM
Reserved
Apr 3, 2024, 12:10 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Apr 3, 2024, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:28 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 3, 2024, 12:00 AM