Red Hat Security Advisory: libvirt security and bug fix update
The libvirt library contains a C API for managing and interacting with the virtualization capabilities of Linux and other operating systems. In addition, libvirt provides tools for remote management of virtualized systems. Security Fixes: * libvirt: off-by-one error in udevListInterfacesByStatus() (CVE-2024-1441) * libvirt: negative g_new0 length can lead to unbounded memory allocation (CVE-2024-2494) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section. Bug Fixes: * libvirt: off-by-one error in udevListInterfacesByStatus() [rhel-9] (JIRA:RHEL-25081) * libvirt: negative g_new0 length can lead to unbounded memory allocation [rhel-9] (JIRA:RHEL-29515)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The libvirt library, which provides a C API and tools for managing virtualization, contains two security flaws. CVE-2024-1441 is an off-by-one error in the udevListInterfacesByStatus() function, potentially leading to memory corruption or related issues. CVE-2024-2494 involves passing a negative length to the g_new0 function, resulting in unbounded memory allocation that could cause denial of service or other memory-related problems. These vulnerabilities have been fixed in updated libvirt packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and its variants. The Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:2560 details these fixes and provides updated packages for multiple architectures and extended update support versions.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could lead to memory corruption or unbounded memory allocation within libvirt, potentially impacting the stability or security of virtualization management on affected systems. The advisory rates the security impact as Moderate. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated libvirt packages that fix these vulnerabilities. Applying the update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:2560 will remediate the issues. After installation, the libvirtd service will be restarted automatically. Users should follow Red Hat's official update instructions at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 to ensure their systems are protected.
Red Hat Security Advisory: libvirt security and bug fix update
Description
The libvirt library contains a C API for managing and interacting with the virtualization capabilities of Linux and other operating systems. In addition, libvirt provides tools for remote management of virtualized systems. Security Fixes: * libvirt: off-by-one error in udevListInterfacesByStatus() (CVE-2024-1441) * libvirt: negative g_new0 length can lead to unbounded memory allocation (CVE-2024-2494) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section. Bug Fixes: * libvirt: off-by-one error in udevListInterfacesByStatus() [rhel-9] (JIRA:RHEL-25081) * libvirt: negative g_new0 length can lead to unbounded memory allocation [rhel-9] (JIRA:RHEL-29515)
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Technical Analysis
The libvirt library, which provides a C API and tools for managing virtualization, contains two security flaws. CVE-2024-1441 is an off-by-one error in the udevListInterfacesByStatus() function, potentially leading to memory corruption or related issues. CVE-2024-2494 involves passing a negative length to the g_new0 function, resulting in unbounded memory allocation that could cause denial of service or other memory-related problems. These vulnerabilities have been fixed in updated libvirt packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and its variants. The Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:2560 details these fixes and provides updated packages for multiple architectures and extended update support versions.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could lead to memory corruption or unbounded memory allocation within libvirt, potentially impacting the stability or security of virtualization management on affected systems. The advisory rates the security impact as Moderate. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated libvirt packages that fix these vulnerabilities. Applying the update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:2560 will remediate the issues. After installation, the libvirtd service will be restarted automatically. Users should follow Red Hat's official update instructions at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 to ensure their systems are protected.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:2560
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2024-2494"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a3da1f84853345fc183504a
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:47:36 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 22:50:26 UTC
Last updated: 07/03/2026, 08:51:18 UTC
Views: 13
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