CVE-2014-8135 Null dereference in n/a
Local users can crash the libvirt daemon via a crafted offset in vol-upload due to unchecked return values causing a NULL pointer dereference.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-8135?
CVE-2014-8135 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Libvirt, published on 19 Dec 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The storageVolUpload function in storage/storage_driver.c in libvirt before 1.2.11 does not check a certain return value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via a crafted offset value in a "virsh vol-upload" command.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8135?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Libvirt.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8135?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2014-8135 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8135 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Libvirt
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-8135, GHSA-xjj7-h4hj-89mh.