CVE-2014-8136
First published: Fri Dec 19 2014(Updated: )
The (1) qemuDomainMigratePerform and (2) qemuDomainMigrateFinish2 functions in qemu/qemu_driver.c in libvirt do not unlock the domain when an ACL check fails, which allow local users to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mageia | =4.0 | |
| Red Hat Libvirt | ||
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =15.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =15.10 | |
| openSUSE | =13.1 | |
| openSUSE | =13.2 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux desktop | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node | =7.0 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux server | =7.0 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux workstation | =7.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0002.html
- http://libvirt.org/git/?p=libvirt.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2bdcd29c713dfedd813c89f56ae98f6f3898313d
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00005.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0323.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61111
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:023
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:070
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2867-1
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-8136?
CVE-2014-8136 has a moderate severity rating as it allows local users to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8136?
To address CVE-2014-8136, update the affected versions of libvirt and ensure proper ACL configurations are implemented.
Which software is affected by CVE-2014-8136?
CVE-2014-8136 affects various versions of libvirt on Mageia, Red Hat, and Ubuntu, as well as OpenSUSE.
What vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2014-8136?
CVE-2014-8136 is primarily associated with improper ACL checks in the qemuDomainMigrate functions.
Can CVE-2014-8136 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2014-8136 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to the system.
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