CVE-2020-25637

MEDIUM

Redhat Libvirt < 6.8.0 - Double Free

Title source: rule

Description

A double free memory issue was found to occur in the libvirt API, in versions before 6.8.0, responsible for requesting information about network interfaces of a running QEMU domain. This flaw affects the polkit access control driver. Specifically, clients connecting to the read-write socket with limited ACL permissions could use this flaw to crash the libvirt daemon, resulting in a denial of service, or potentially escalate their privileges on the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC
by brahmiboudjema · poc
https://github.com/brahmiboudjema/CVE-2020-25637-libvirt-double-free

Scores

CVSS v3 6.7
EPSS 0.0011
EPSS Percentile 29.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-415
Status published

Affected Products (3)

redhat/libvirt < 6.8.0
opensuse/leap
opensuse/leap

Timeline

Published Oct 06, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026