CVE-2024-2496

Name: CVE-2024-2496
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-18T13:15:08.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-2496 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the udevConnectListAllInterfaces() function in libvirt. This issue can occur when detaching a host interface while at the same time collecting the list of interfaces via virConnectListAllInterfaces API. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the udevConnectListAllInterfaces() function in libvirt. This issue can occur when detaching a host interface while at the same time collecting the list of interfaces via virConnectListAllInterfaces API. This flaw could be used to perform a denial of service attack by causing the libvirt daemon to crash.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.25%

16.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Libvirt	< 9.8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2236Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2496Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2269672Issue Tracking, Patch
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2236Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2496Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2269672Issue Tracking, Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00000.htmlMailing List

Timeline

Published: Mar 18, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2496?

How severe is CVE-2024-2496?

CVE-2024-2496 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2496?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST