Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.1.9 (openstack-nova) security update
A security vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-40767 affects Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.1.9 (openstack-nova). This issue is a regression involving arbitrary file access related to VMDK/qcow disk image handling. Red Hat has issued a security update to address this vulnerability. The update is rated as important by Red Hat Product Security. No CVSS score is provided for this vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-40767 is a regression vulnerability in Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.1.9's openstack-nova component that permits arbitrary file access through VMDK/qcow disk image formats. OpenStack Compute (Nova) is responsible for provisioning and managing virtual machines in cloud environments. The vulnerability arises from a flaw in handling these disk image types, potentially allowing unauthorized file access. Red Hat has released a security update (RHSA-2024:5113) to fix this issue in the affected OpenStack Platform 16.1 (Train) release.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows arbitrary file access, which could lead to unauthorized disclosure or modification of files within the affected OpenStack environment. This compromises the confidentiality and integrity of data managed by the OpenStack Compute service. The severity is rated as high by Red Hat Product Security, indicating a significant security impact if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update (RHSA-2024:5113) for Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.1.9 that addresses this vulnerability. Users should apply the update promptly following Red Hat's published guidance at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No alternative mitigations are indicated; applying the vendor-provided patch is the recommended remediation.
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.1.9 (openstack-nova) security update
Description
A security vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-40767 affects Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.1.9 (openstack-nova). This issue is a regression involving arbitrary file access related to VMDK/qcow disk image handling. Red Hat has issued a security update to address this vulnerability. The update is rated as important by Red Hat Product Security. No CVSS score is provided for this vulnerability.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-40767 is a regression vulnerability in Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.1.9's openstack-nova component that permits arbitrary file access through VMDK/qcow disk image formats. OpenStack Compute (Nova) is responsible for provisioning and managing virtual machines in cloud environments. The vulnerability arises from a flaw in handling these disk image types, potentially allowing unauthorized file access. Red Hat has released a security update (RHSA-2024:5113) to fix this issue in the affected OpenStack Platform 16.1 (Train) release.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows arbitrary file access, which could lead to unauthorized disclosure or modification of files within the affected OpenStack environment. This compromises the confidentiality and integrity of data managed by the OpenStack Compute service. The severity is rated as high by Red Hat Product Security, indicating a significant security impact if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update (RHSA-2024:5113) for Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.1.9 that addresses this vulnerability. Users should apply the update promptly following Red Hat's published guidance at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No alternative mitigations are indicated; applying the vendor-provided patch is the recommended remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:5113
- Cve Count
- 1
Threat ID: 6a77432fbf8831d539b46270
Added to database: 08/08/2026, 14:54:39 UTC
Last enriched: 08/08/2026, 15:40:43 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 36
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