CVE-2013-4130: The (1) red_channel_pipes_add_type and (2) red_channel_pipes_add_empty_msg functions in server/red_channel....

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2013-4130 is a denial-of-service flaw in SPICE before 0.12.4. A remote attacker could trigger a network-error path that makes the SPICE server hit an assertion and exit. The main business risk is disruption to virtual desktop or console access, not data theft based on the provided sources. Exposure is most likely where SPICE is used for remote graphical console or virtual desktop access, commonly in virtualization stacks. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so confirm installed spice-server or distro package versions against vendor advisories. Treat as a targeted availability risk for virtualization operations. Prioritize remediation on hosts where SPICE is remotely reachable or supports critical administrative access. There is no source-backed evidence of data compromise or active exploitation in the provided bundle. Mitigation focus: Upgrade SPICE to 0.12.4 or a vendor-fixed package.; Apply the relevant Red Hat, Ubuntu, or Debian security update.; Check virtualization hosts and images for bundled SPICE components..

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Jun 14, 2026, 21:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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