libvirt RPC Library API g_new0 allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in libvirt. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component RPC Library API. Executing a manipulation of the argument g_new0 can lead to allocation of resources. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-2494. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in libvirt (version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component RPC Library API. The manipulation of the argument g_new0 with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-2494 since 03/15/2024. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211542 (Oracle Linux 9 : libvirt (ELSA-2024-9128)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at lists.libvirt.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (211542) and EUVD (EUVD-2024-27443). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 211542
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 9 : libvirt (ELSA-2024-9128)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: lists.libvirt.org

Timelineinfo

03/15/2024 🔍
03/21/2024 +6 days 🔍
03/21/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/02/2025 +499 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2024:2560
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-2494 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-2494
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-257572
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2024 13:05
Updated: 08/02/2025 18:24
Changes: 03/21/2024 13:05 (52), 05/03/2024 08:50 (2), 05/03/2024 08:55 (12), 06/11/2024 13:10 (1), 11/20/2024 04:09 (3), 08/02/2025 18:24 (1)
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