First published: Mon Apr 04 2011(Updated: )
Description of problem: When several libvirtd threads are reporting errors at the same time, the errors can get mixed or corrupted, potentially leading to a libvirtd crash (DoS). Upstream commit: <a href="https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2011-March/msg01087.html">https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2011-March/msg01087.html</a>
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Libvirt |
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The severity of REDHAT-BUG-693391 is classified as Denial of Service (DoS) due to potential crashes of the libvirtd service.
To fix REDHAT-BUG-693391, apply the latest patches provided by Red Hat for the libvirt software.
REDHAT-BUG-693391 is caused by multiple libvirtd threads reporting errors simultaneously, leading to mixed or corrupted messages.
Affected versions of libvirt include those present in Red Hat distributions that have not been patched for this vulnerability.
Yes, exploitation of REDHAT-BUG-693391 can lead to a denial of service, impacting the availability of the libvirtd service.