CVE-2024-2496
Libvirt NULL Pointer Dereference DoS Vulnerability
Description
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the udevConnectListAllInterfaces() function in libvirt. This issue can occur when detaching a host interface while at the same time collecting the list of interfaces via virConnectListAllInterfaces API. This flaw could be used to perform a denial of service attack by causing the libvirt daemon to crash.
INFO
Published Date :
March 18, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 9, 2025, 3:36 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-2496 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-2496.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2236 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2496 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2269672 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2236 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2496 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2269672 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00000.html | Mailing List |
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CVE-2024-2496 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 9.8.0 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:advanced_virtualization:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2236 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2236 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2496 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2496 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2269672 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2269672 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00000.html Types: Mailing List -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2236 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2496 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2269672 Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00000.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00000.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 30, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2236 [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 01, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00000.html [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 18, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the udevConnectListAllInterfaces() function in libvirt. This issue can occur when detaching a host interface while at the same time collecting the list of interfaces via virConnectListAllInterfaces API. This flaw could be used to perform a denial of service attack by causing the libvirt daemon to crash. Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2496 [No types assigned] Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2269672 [No types assigned] Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-476 Added CVSS V3.1 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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