SB2024042966 - Ubuntu update for libvirt

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SB2024042966 - Ubuntu update for libvirt

Published: April 29, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024042966
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Off-by-one (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-1441)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an off-by-one error in the udevListInterfacesByStatus() function when the number of interfaces exceeds the size of the "names" array. A local user can trigger an off-by-one error and crash the daemon.


2) Uncontrolled Memory Allocation (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-2494)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to uncontrolled memory allocation within the g_new0() function. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References