Advisory Published

USN-6253-1: libvirt vulnerability

First published: Wed Jul 26 2023(Updated: )

It wad discovered that libvirt incorrectly handled locking when processing certain requests. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libvirt to stop responding or crash, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/libvirt-daemon<9.0.0-2ubuntu1.2
9.0.0-2ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of
ubuntu/libvirt-daemon-system<9.0.0-2ubuntu1.2
9.0.0-2ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of
ubuntu/libvirt0<9.0.0-2ubuntu1.2
9.0.0-2ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this libvirt vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this libvirt vulnerability is CVE-2023-3750.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-3750?

    The severity of CVE-2023-3750 is not mentioned in the provided information. Please refer to the official references for more details.

  • What is the affected software for CVE-2023-3750?

    The affected software for CVE-2023-3750 is libvirt-daemon, libvirt-daemon-system, and libvirt0 on Ubuntu 23.04.

  • How can I fix the libvirt vulnerability identified in CVE-2023-3750?

    To fix the libvirt vulnerability identified in CVE-2023-3750, update the libvirt packages to version 9.0.0-2ubuntu1.2 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about this libvirt vulnerability?

    You can find more information about this libvirt vulnerability at the following references: [CVE-2023-3750](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-3750), [Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6253-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6253-1), [Launchpad Source](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libvirt/9.0.0-2ubuntu1.2)

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