Improper Resource Shutdown or Release Affecting kubevirt.io/kubevirt/pkg/network/setup package, versions <1.8.0-alpha.0
Threat Intelligence
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- published14 Jan 2026
- disclosed9 Jan 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 9 Jan 2026
CVE-2025-14525 Â (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade kubevirt.io/kubevirt/pkg/network/setup to version 1.8.0-alpha.0 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Resource Shutdown or Release in the UpdateStatus cycle of VM controller in virt handler that fetches all the guest interfaces from QEMU guest agent and adds them to interface status of the VMI. An attacker can disrupt administrative operations and prevent updates to the VMI configuration.