NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting libvirt package, versions <3.0.0-3
Threat Intelligence
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- published7 Aug 2026
- disclosed22 Aug 2018
Introduced: 22 Aug 2018
CVE-2017-2635 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Echo:latest libvirt to version 3.0.0-3 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libvirt package and not the libvirt package as distributed by Echo.
See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.
A NULL pointer deference flaw was found in the way libvirt from 2.5.0 to 3.0.0 handled empty drives. A remote authenticated attacker could use this flaw to crash libvirtd daemon resulting in denial of service.