CVE-2020-25637

MEDIUM

libvirt < 6.8.0 - Double Free in QEMU Domain Network Interface Request

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-25637. PoCs published by brahmiboudjema.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2020-25637, a double-free vulnerability in libvirt versions prior to 6.8.0. The exploit demonstrates how to trigger the vulnerability by querying network interface information of a QEMU domain, potentially leading to a denial of service or privilege escalation.

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

This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2020-25637, a double-free vulnerability in libvirt versions prior to 6.8.0. The exploit demonstrates how to trigger the vulnerability by querying network interface information of a QEMU domain, potentially leading to a denial of service or privilege escalation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: libvirt < 6.8.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: qemu-kvm · libvirt · vagrant · gcc · gdb/valgrind for debugging
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00072.html
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00073.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-06
Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1881037

Scores

CVSS v3 6.7
EPSS 0.0012
EPSS Percentile 30.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-415
Status published
Products (3)
opensuse/leap 15.1
opensuse/leap 15.2
redhat/libvirt < 6.8.0
Published Oct 06, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026